Genotype and phenotype relationship in drug metabolism.

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Pharmacogenetics, one of the fields of clinical pharmacology, studies how genetic factors influence drug response. If hereditary traits are taken into account appropriately before starting drug treatment, the type of drug and its dosage can be tailored to the individual patient's needs. Today, the relationships between dosage requirements and genetic variations in drug-metabolizing enzymes such as cytochrome P450...

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