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Lexi-Comp's pharmaco-genomics handbook
Drug information series, Lexi-Comp, Second edition
2005
Abstract
This exciting title by "Lexi-Comp" introduces Pharmacogenomics to the forward-thinking healthcare professional and student. "Pharmacogenomics Handbook" presents information concerning key genetic variations that may influence drug disposition and/or sensitivity. Brief introductions to fundamental concepts in genetics and genomics are provided in order to bring the reader up-to-date on theserapidly-emerging sciences. This book provides a foundation for all clinicians who will becalled on to integrate rapidly-expanding genomic knowledge into the management of drug therapy. A great introduction to pharmacogenetic principles as well as a concise reference on key polymorphisms known to influence drug response.This title introduction to pharmacogenomics; introduction to genetics; polymorphism monographs; definitions/glossary; Cytochrome p450 nomenclature; table of Cytochrome p450 enzymes, substrates, inhibitors and inducers; alphabetical listing of drugs by genericand brand name; alphabetical listing of gene polymorphisms; and, index of polymorphisms and drugs potentially affected.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Lexi-Comp's pharmaco-genomics handbook
- Creators
- Larisa M HummaVicki L EllingrodJill M Kolesar
- Resource Type
- Book
- Edition
- Second edition
- Publisher
- Lexi-Comp; Hudson, Ohio
- Series
- Drug information series
- ISBN
- 9781591951247; 1591951240
- Number of pages
- 419
- Alternative title
- Pharmaco-genomics handbook
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2005
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy; Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics
- Record Identifier
- 9984695798502771
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