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Analgesia and Opioids: A Pharmacogenetics Shortlist for Implementation in Clinical Practice.
Clinical chemistry - 1 Jul 2017
Matic Maja, de Wildt Saskia N, Tibboel Dick, van Schaik Ron H N
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The use of opioids to alleviate pain is complicated by the risk of severe adverse events and the large variability in dose requirements. Pharmacogenetics (PGx) could possibly be used to tailor pain medication based on an individual's genetic background. Many potential genetic markers have been described, and the importance of genetic predisposition in opioid efficacy and toxicity has been demonstrated...
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