What is Personalized Medicine?
To “personalize” or identify the preferred treatment options for individual patients, doctors typically consider a patient’s health, family history and other factors such as diet or lifestyle.
Advances in science and technology have made it possible to add one more piece to the puzzle: genetic variations that influence how a patient responds to certain medicines.
In recent years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began revising labeling guidelines for certain medications to inform doctors and patients about genetic variations that can affect the body’s response to a drug. Screening for genetic variations can help patients receive the proper dosage, experience fewer side effects or avoid drugs that might not work well.
Read more at: UFHealth.com
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PGx Medical
Individualized Care – Personalized Medicine
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