Minimizing the Guessing Game in Pain Management
May 08, 2024 • PGX Center
A New Study Brings Pharmacogenetics to Postoperative Care Patients preparing to undergo surgery face many unknowns. Will the surgery improve their quality of life? How long will they take to recover? Many are concerned about the pain and discomfort surrounding the surgery. What they may not be considering is how their body will respond to pain medication(s) prescribed during and after surgery.
A review of real-world evidence on preemptive pharmacogenomic testing for preventing adverse drug reactions: a reality for future health care
May 08, 2024 • PGX Center
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant public health concern and a leading cause of hospitalization; they are estimated to be the fourth leading cause of death and increasing healthcare costs worldwide. Carrying a genetic variant could alter the efficacy and increase the risk of ADRs associated with a drug in a target population for commonly prescribed drugs.