Pharmacogenomics (also known as pharmacogenetics) explores how a person's genes metabolize medications.

 1. Pharmacogenomics (also known as pharmacogenetics) explores how a person's genes metabolize medications.

Pharmacogenomics can help predict these side effects by identifying individuals with genes that increase their risk for SAMS.

 2. Pharmacogenomics can help predict these side effects by identifying individuals with genes that increase their risk for SAMS.

The CPIC guidance provides dosing recommendations for statins based on individual test results.

 3. – The CPIC guidance provides dosing recommendations for statins based on individual test results.

Beta-blockers are another common medication used in cardiology.

 4. Beta-blockers are another common medication used in cardiology.

A forthcoming CPIC guideline will address beta-blockers and CYP2D6, and may recommend avoiding metoprolol in poor metabolizers.

 5. A forthcoming CPIC guideline will address beta-blockers and CYP2D6, and may recommend avoiding metoprolol in poor metabolizers.

Two common genetic variants in ADRB1 may decrease beta-blocker response

 6. Two common genetic variants in ADRB1 may decrease beta-blocker response

Studies have shown that the PRP score can identify patients who are more likely to benefit from beta-blocker therapy.

 7. – Studies have shown that the PRP score can identify patients who are more likely to benefit from beta-blocker therapy.

Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication that can be metabolized differently by people with variations in the CYP2C19 gene

 8. Clopidogrel is an antiplatelet medication that can be metabolized differently by people with variations in the CYP2C19 gene

Pharmacogenomics is a rapidly evolving field with the potential to improve the effectiveness and safety of cardiovascular medications.

 9. Pharmacogenomics is a rapidly evolving field with the potential to improve the effectiveness and safety of cardiovascular medications.

Pharmacogenomics is a valuable tool that can help healthcare professionals tailor medication therapy to the individual patient.

 10.  Pharmacogenomics is a valuable tool that can help healthcare professionals tailor medication therapy to the individual patient.