Precision Medicine for Populations: The Future of Medication Management.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Krause, David S.; Williams, Gabriela; Dowd, Daniel
- Source
- Population Health Management. Aug2023, Vol. 26 Issue 4, p225-226. 2p.
- Subject
- *PHARMACOGENOMICS
*INDIVIDUALIZED medicine
*MEDICAL care costs
*MEDICATION therapy management
*DRUG interactions
*ECONOMICS
- Language
- ISSN
- 1942-7891
The article focuses on the future of medication management through precision medicine for populations. Topics include the high prevalence of prescription drug use and its associated costs, common adverse drug reactions (ADRs) caused by drug interactions and genetic factors, and the potential of pharmacogenomics (PGx) to guide personalized treatment by predicting drug-gene interactions and adverse reactions.