Pharmacogenetics: Applications to Pediatric Patients

Adv Pharmacol. 2018:83:191-215. doi: 10.1016/bs.apha.2018.04.006. Epub 2018 May 17.

Abstract

Individual genomic differences may affect drug disposition and effects of many drugs, and identification of biomarkers are crucial to personalize dosage and optimize response. In children, developmental changes associated with growth and maturation translate into different relationships between genotype and phenotype and different responses to treatment compared to adults. This review aims to summarize some developmental aspects of pharmacogenetics, based on practical examples.

Keywords: Genetics; Pediatrics; Pharmacology.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Immunotherapy
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations / metabolism
  • Pharmacogenetics*
  • Precision Medicine

Substances

  • Pharmaceutical Preparations