CYP2D6

Chr 22AR

cytochrome P450 family 2 subfamily D member 6 (gene/pseudogene)

Also known as: CPD6, CYP2D, CYP2D7AP, CYP2D7BP, CYP2D7P2, CYP2D8P2, CYP2DL1, CYPIID6

This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and is known to metabolize as many as 25% of commonly prescribed drugs. Its substrates include antidepressants, antipsychotics, analgesics and antitussives, beta adrenergic blocking agents, antiarrythmics and antiemetics. The gene is highly polymorphic in the human population; certain alleles result in the poor metabolizer phenotype, characterized by a decreased ability to metabolize the enzyme's substrates. Some individuals with the poor metabolizer phenotype have no functional protein since they carry 2 null alleles whereas in other individuals the gene is absent. This gene can vary in copy number and individuals with the ultrarapid metabolizer phenotype can have 3 or more active copies of the gene. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2014]

Primary Disease Associations & Inheritance

{Codeine sensitivity}MIM #608902
AR
{Debrisoquine sensitivity}MIM #608902
AR
383
ClinVar variants
28
Pathogenic / LP
0.00
pLI score
12
Active trials
Clinical SummaryCYP2D6
Population Constraint (gnomAD)
Low constraint (pLI 0.00) — loss-of-function variants are relatively tolerated in the population.
📋
ClinVar Variants
28 Pathogenic / Likely Pathogenic· 61 VUS of 383 total submissions
💊
Clinical Trials
12 active or recruiting trials — potential therapeutic options may be available

Population Genetics & Constraint

gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance

Tolerant — LoF & missense variants common in population
LoF Constraint?LOEUF (Loss-of-function Observed/Expected Upper bound Fraction) is the upper bound of the 90% CI for LoF OE — the preferred gnomAD v4 metric. Lower = more intolerant to LoF. LOEUF < 0.35 = highly constrained.
1.94LOEUF
pLI 0.000
Z-score -2.57
OE 1.64 (1.211.94)
Tolerant

Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population

Missense Constraint?Missense Z-score: standard deviations fewer missense variants observed vs. expected. Z > 3.09 (p < 0.001) = gene does not tolerate missense variation. OE missense < 0.6 is also considered constrained.
-2.00Z-score
OE missense 1.32 (1.221.44)
403 obs / 304.9 exp
Tolerant

Tolerant to missense variation

Observed / Expected Ratios?Shaded band = 90% confidence interval. Vertical tick = point estimate. Grey threshold line = gnomAD constraint cutoff for that variant class.
LoF OE?Ratio of observed to expected LoF variants. Upper CI bound (LOEUF) ≤ 0.35 = strong LoF constraint signal.1.64 (1.211.94)
00.351.4
Missense OE?Ratio of observed to expected missense variants. OE ≤ 0.6 = fewer missense variants than expected by chance.1.32 (1.221.44)
00.61.4
Synonymous OE?Control metric — synonymous variants are largely neutral and expected near OE = 1.0. Significant deviation may indicate annotation issues.1.43
01.21.6
LoF obs/exp: 31 / 18.9Missense obs/exp: 403 / 304.9Syn Z: -3.99

ClinVar Variant Classifications

383 submitted variants in ClinVar

Classification Summary

Pathogenic27
Likely Pathogenic1
VUS61
Likely Benign23
Benign7
27
Pathogenic
1
Likely Pathogenic
61
VUS
23
Likely Benign
7
Benign

Curated Variants Distribution

Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories

ClassificationLoFMissense + InframeNon-codingSynonymousTotal
Pathogenic
0
0
27
0
27
Likely Pathogenic
0
0
1
0
1
VUS
0
53
8
0
61
Likely Benign
2
7
7
7
23
Benign
0
1
6
0
7
Total261497119

LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly

View in ClinVar →

Protein Context — Lollipop Plot

CYP2D6 · protein map & ClinVar variants

Showing all ClinVar variants across the protein. Search a specific variant to highlight its position.

OMIM — Genotype-Phenotype Relationships

1 OMIM entry

{Codeine sensitivity}

MIM #608902

Molecular basis of disorder known

Autosomal recessive

{Debrisoquine sensitivity}

MIM #608902

Molecular basis of disorder known

Autosomal recessive
Clinical Literature
Landmark / reviewRecent case evidence
Key Publications
Landmark & review papers · by relevance
PubMed
CYP2D6 pharmacogenetics and phenoconversion in personalized medicine.
Nahid NA et al.·Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol
2022Review
Pharmacogenomics of oxycodone: a narrative literature review.
Umukoro NN et al.·Pharmacogenomics
2021Review
Top 10 resultsSearch PubMed ↗

Clinical Trials

Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov

AnalgesiaCardiac Surgery

Precision Analgesia for Cardiac Surgery

NOT YET RECRUITING
NCT05612399Kathirvel SubramaniamStarted 2026-04-01
Post-cesarean PainCYP2D6 PolymorphismTramadol Resistance

The Impact of CYP2D6 Polymorphism on Tramadol Pharmacodynamics

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
NCT06814652Elweyia Maternity Teaching HospitalStarted 2024-09-22
Trodon® Hemofarm
Risk FactorsPolypharmacyDrug Interactions

Telecommunication Technology-based Online Survey

RECRUITING
NCT06159699Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of SciencesStarted 2022-12-02
Online SurveyGenetic Testing
Lumbar Spine StenosisLumbar Spine Degeneration

OpalGenix- Personalized Postoperative Pain Management Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion and Decompression Surgery in Adults

RECRUITING
NCT05452694OpalGenix, IncStarted 2022-11-01
PPAPSpine Fusion

Personalized Perioperative Analgesia Platform (PPAP) for Pediatric Spine Fusion Surgery (sIRB)

RECRUITING
NCT05367609Phase NASenthil SadhasivamStarted 2022-09-20
Preoperative Genotyping
Carcinoma, Intraductal, NoninfiltratingRecurrence, Local NeoplasmBreast Neoplasms

Trial of Low Dose Tamoxifen in Women With Breast Intraepithelial Neoplasia - Long Term Follow-up

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
NCT01357772Phase PHASE3Andrea DeCensiStarted 2008-11-12
Tamoxifenplacebo
Vasovagal Syncope

Study of Atomoxetine in the Prevention of Vasovagal Syncope

RECRUITING
NCT05159687Phase PHASE3University of CalgaryStarted 2022-06-01
Atomoxetine HydrochloridePlacebo
Epilepsy

Precision Medicine in the Treatment of Epilepsy

RECRUITING
NCT05450822Gitte Moos KnudsenStarted 2022-02-18
LevetiracetamLevetiracetam TabletsLamotrigine tablet
FibromyalgiaDuloxetine

Duloxetine Metabolism and Fibromyalgia

RECRUITING
NCT06866444University of UtahStarted 2025-05-01
Observational
PolypharmacyPharmacogeneticsPharmacogenomic Testing

Individual Risk Profiles for Adverse Drug Reactions in Geriatric Patients

NOT YET RECRUITING
NCT05247814RWTH Aachen UniversityStarted 2022-07
Pharmacogenomic testing of a panel of important pharmacogenes to detect genetic variants and evaluate the association between genetically predicted and measured drug metabolismAdverse Drug Reaction detectionFalls Efficacy Scale International (FES-I)
Postoperative Pain

Personalizing Perioperative Analgesia in Children

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
NCT01140724Senthil SadhasivamStarted 2022-02-07
Pharmacogenomic Drug InteractionSide Effect of DrugIneffective Drug Action

Pharmacogenetic Panel to Prevent Adverse Drug Reactions in Daily Primary Care Practice:

RECRUITING
NCT06322238Phase PHASE2Mayo ClinicStarted 2024-12-01
PGx panel test