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Tailoring drug therapy based on genotype.
Journal of pharmacy practice - 1 Aug 2012
Cavallari Larisa H
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphisms in genes encoding drug metabolizing enzymes, drug transporters, and drug targets can influence drug effects and contribute to inter-individual differences in drug response. Genotype for drug metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters can influence drug disposition in the body (pharmacokinetics), whereas genotype for drug targets may influence sensitivity to a drug (pharmacodynamics). In some cases,...
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