Pharmacogenomics transforms drug therapy from a one-size-fits-all approach to precision medicine, tailoring treatments to individual genetic profiles.
About Pharmacogenomics:
It is the study of how an individual's genetic inheritance affects the body's response to drugs.
Origin of the Word: The term comes from the words pharmacology and genomics and is thus the intersection of pharmaceuticals and genetics.
It is part of the growing medical areas of genomic medicine and precision medicine(also called personalized medicine).
This is a treatment that’s personalized based on your genes,environment and lifestyle.
Pharmacogenomics is currently used in:
Oncology: Tailoring cancer therapies based on tumour genetics and patient DNA.
Cardiology: Adjusting blood thinner dosages based on genetic variants.
Psychiatry: Selecting the right antidepressant with minimal side effects.
Infectious Diseases: Predicting patient response to antiviral treatments.
Importance of Pharmacogenomics
Improving safety: It improves drug safety, enhances therapeutic outcomes, and reduces healthcare costs associated with adverse drug reactions.
Targeted drug development: Some conditions are caused by specific changes in a gene. Pharmacogenomics can help researchers discover new medications that directly target the gene change.
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