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Feng, Xiaodong_ Xie, Hong-Guang - Applying pharmacogenomics in therapeutics-CRC Press (2016)

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2 Applying Pharmacogenomics in Therapeutics

Clinical Relevance................................................................................................ 16

Testing Availability and Recommendations......................................................... 17

Dosing: Warfarin....................................................................................................... 17

Clinical Case........................................................................................................ 17

Background.......................................................................................................... 17

Gene/Allele of Interest and Functional Effect..................................................... 17

Clinical Relevance................................................................................................ 18

Testing Availability and Recommendations......................................................... 18

Educational Resources.............................................................................................. 18

Challenges of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine................................ 21

Availability of Testing.......................................................................................... 21

Small Sample Size............................................................................................... 21

Knowledge and Education of Healthcare Professionals...................................... 21

Summary...................................................................................................................22

Study Questions........................................................................................................22

Case 1...................................................................................................................22

Case 2...................................................................................................................23

References.................................................................................................................24

KEY CONCEPTS

• Advances in pharmacogenomics have demonstrated its usefulness in predicting

drug efficacy, toxicity, and dosing for various disease states.

• When interpreting pharmacogenomic information, gene/allele of interest,

functional effect, clinical relevance, and testing availability and recommendations

are key areas to consider.

• Pharmacogenomic data contribute to omeprazole pharmacokinetic variability,

trastuzumab efficacy, and warfarin dosing. In addition, abacavir,

codeine, and carbamazepine toxicity can be explained in part by

pharmacogenomics.

• Challenges of pharmacogenomics and clinical implementation include

availability of cost-effective, rapid-turnaround pharmacogenomic tests and

knowledge and education of healthcare professionals.

INTRODUCTION

Pharmacogenomics is a rapidly expanding field that will have a significant impact on

patient care and the role of healthcare professionals in providing personalized care.

The clinical implications of utilizing pharmacogenomic information range across

maximizing drug efficacy, minimizing drug toxicity, and avoiding unnecessary drug

therapy. The ability of clinicians to obtain, interpret, and utilize pharmacogenomic

information in a timely and efficient manner will determine their ability to individualize

pharmacotherapy for their patients.

Pharmacogenomics also has the potential to optimize drug development. Patient

populations can be stratified according to their pharmacogenomic profiles and subsequently

be used to study the effectiveness of an investigational drug for specific

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