The Use of Genetics in Guiding Therapy
Summary

June 2012
In summary, pharmacogenetic tests can help to determine the appropriate drug and, sometimes, the appropriate dose of a drug. The goals of PGx are to maximize drug efficacy and minimize side-effects. There are many different PGx tests available for a variety of clinical applications.
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- Introduction
- Pharmacogenomics
- PGx Biomarkers in Drug Labels
- FDA-Approved Drugs with PGx-Related Label Information
- FDA-Approved Drugs with PGx-Related Label Information
- The FDA and PGx-Related Drug Label Updates
- Clopidogrel (Plavix)
- CYP2C19 and Response to Clopidogrel
- CYP2C19 and Response to Clopidogrel (cont)
- CYP2C19 PGx Testing for Clopidogrel
- Mayo CYP2C19 Test
- The FDA and PGx-Related Drug Label Updates
- Warfarin
- Warfarin PGx
- Allele Frequencies
- Medco-Mayo Warfarin Effectiveness Study
- Mayo Test for Warfarin Sensitivity
- FDA-Approved Drugs with PGx-Related Label Information
- Most Psychotropic Medications Are Metabolized by CYPs
- CYP450 Testing — Psychotherapeutics
- CYP2D6
- Mayo Test for CYP2D6
- Mayo Tests for CYP2D6
- Additional Mayo Tests for Psychiatric Applications
- The FDA and PGx-Related Drug Label Updates
- UGT1A1
- Irinotecan Metabolism
- UGT1A1 Genetic Variants
- Mayo Tests for UGT1A1
- The FDA and PGx-Related Drug Label Updates
- Human Leukocyte Antigens and Drug Hypersensitivity
- HLA-B*1502
- Mayo Test for HLA-B*1502
- HLA-B*5701
- Mayo Test for HLA-B*5701
- Summary
- Questions


