Pharmacogenetics in Clinical Practice

Pharmacogenetics in Clinical Practice

Pharmacogenetics is a discipline that investigates how genetic variation relates to the drug efficacy and safety. The goal of pharmacogenetics is a personalized treatment, where according to genotype we would be able to prescribe the most effective drug at the most appropriate dose for an individual...

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Main Authors: Hana Bakhouche, O. Slanař
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2012-01-01
Series:Prague Medical Report
Subjects:
Pharmacogenetics
Personalized medicine
Polymorphism
Maraviroc
Irinotecan
Opioid analgesics
Online Access:https://pmr.lf1.cuni.cz/113/4/0251/
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Summary:Pharmacogenetics is a discipline that investigates how genetic variation relates to the drug efficacy and safety. The goal of pharmacogenetics is a personalized treatment, where according to genotype we would be able to prescribe the most effective drug at the most appropriate dose for an individual patient. The aim of this review is to summarize pharmacogenetics as a specialization with its own background, research, methods, including barriers and promises for the future.
ISSN:1214-6994
2336-2936

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