* Drug Metabolism (aka ~ Pharmacogenetics)
* Testing
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Drug Interactions ~ Defining Genetic Influences on Pharmacologic Responses
Overview from website: This
table is designed as a hypothesis testing, teaching and reference tool
for physicians and researchers interested in drug interactions that are
the result of competition for, or effects on the human cytochrome P450
system.
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Substrates Table...
The Right Drugs for Your DNA ~ from AARP
Written by Patricia Barry ~ March 2005 Issue
A breakthrough genetic test may eliminate the guesswork in prescribing many medications.
Drug Metabolism: Regulation & Importance
There
are several short synopses by scientists from the Benson Symposia in
Copenhagen. Symposia: No. 48 (2001)- The clinical importance of CYP
enzymes relates to their numerous physiological functions and their
role in drug metabolism.
CYP2D6: An Enzyme You Need to Know About
Article
by Bruce Boyers March 17, 2003 - There are many different types of
enzymes, but there is only one enzyme that primarily makes it possible
to metabolize more than a quarter of all prescription drugs, including
virtually all anti-depressants and ADHD treatments.
The link below is the main website for Pharmacogenetics:
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CYP2D6: An Enzyme You Need to Know About