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Current applications of clinical genetic testing for psychiatric practice.
Minnesota medicine - 1 Jan 2007
Mrazek David A
Abstract excerpt
Pharmacogenetic testing allows physicians to identify patients who are likely to have adverse reactions to certain medications because they metabolize them poorly or too rapidly. Much research has focused on the gene P-450 2D6, which has been shown to affect patients' response to various drugs including antidepressants and antipsychotics. Patients with certain genotypes may experience negative side effects from...
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