We know it’s been a while since we first dipped our toes into the world of pharmacogenomics, but it’s time to take off the Crocs and dive right on in. In Part 1, we gave you the appetizer course of this fascinating side of pharmacy, and now we’re ready to serve some meat and potatoes. Come learn the ins and outs of how genetics influence warfarin dosing, statin use, and anesthetic choice.
Read MoreHow many of you have heard a patient state that they need “the blue tablet” because nothing else works? Have you ever wondered whether there’s some underlying truth to their request? Before you get too exasperated trying to figure out which NDC they’re talking about, consider the possibility of a nugget of truth there. Although all humans are astoundingly genetically similar, we’re also clearly not clones. So it stands to reason that our genetic differences could also cause variability in our reactions to medications. Welcome to pharmacogenomics! Let tl;dr introduce you to this field and the opportunities that await.
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