Monday, February 18, 2019

Pharmacogenomics: What does it mean for your health | CDC

Pharmacogenomics: What does it mean for your health | CDC

Drug Uptake: with a normal uptake in the cell the drug works as expected - with a decreased uptake in the cell the drug can build up and cause problems

Pharmacogenomics: What does it mean for your health?

What is pharmacogenomics?

Pharmacogenomics is an important example of the field of precision medicine, which aims to tailor medical treatment to each person or to a group of people. Pharmacogenomics looks at how your DNA affects the way you respond to drugs. In some cases, your DNA can affect whether you have a bad reaction to a drug or whether a drug helps you or has no effect. Pharmacogenomics can improve your health by helping you know ahead of time whether a drug is likely to benefit you and be safe for you to take. Knowing this information can help your doctor find medicine that will work best for you.

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