Relationship of CYP3A4*1B Single Nucleotide Polymorphism to the Efficiency and Safety Profiles of Haloperidol in Patients Enduring Acute Alcoholic Hallucinosis

Objective

The study objective was to investigate the effect of 392A > G polymorphism of the CYP3A4 * 1B gene (rs2740574) on the efficacy and safety profiles of haloperidol in patients with acute alcoholic hallucinosis.

Methods

This study enrolled 100 male patients suffering from acute alcoholic hallucinosis (mean age 41.4 ± 14.4 years). The efficacy profile of haloperidol was assessed using the PANSS (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale) validated psychometric scale. The safety profile of therapy was assessed with the UKU Side-Effect Rating Scale and the SAS (Simpson-Angus Scale for Extrapyramidal Symptoms) scale. Genotyping was performed using the real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR).

Results

There were no statistically significant results for the efficacy rates (dynamics of the PANSS score: AA genotype −14.00 [−16.00; −12.00], AG genotype −13.00 [−14.00; −10.50], p = 0.306). Similarly, there was no statistically significant difference in the safety profiles (dynamics of the UKU score: AA genotype − 9.00 [7.00; 13.00], AG genotype − 8.50 [7.25; 10.50], p = 0.620; dynamics of the SAS score: AA genotype −12.00 [10.00; 16.75], AG genotype − 10.00 [10.00; 12.25], p = 0.321).

Conclusion

The study demonstrated that the 392A > G polymorphism of the CYP3A4 * 1B gene (rs2740574) in patients with acute alcoholic hallucinosis does not affect the efficacy and safety rates of haloperidol therapy.