Question

Maxwell needs to take an anti-depressant drug. he enrolls in a clinical trial to detect genetic variants and gene expression profiles associated with response to various drugs. this approach to selecting a therapeutic drug is called:

Answer 1

Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics is the study of how an individual’s genetic make can affect his response to a drug. Pharmacogenomic information such as selecting a drug that is more likely to work, adjusting the dose of a drug, and avoiding drugs that might have side effects helps health care providers to choose the most suitable treatment for each patient.

Answer 2

Answer: pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics is the field that studies how the drug effect differs in person with different genes. Its the combination of pharmacology that studying the effect of the drug, and genomics that studying the gene and their functions. This study could increase the safety of the drug in a certain patient.