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