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n. - The branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms.

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  • Only a handful of clinics are using gene tests to guide drug therapy, but the practice (known as pharmacogenetics) is spreading fast.
  • This new approach, known as pharmacogenetics, could lead to diagnostic testing to guide the treatment of depression, replacing the current "trial-and-error" method.
  • It’s hoped that the approach, called pharmacogenetics or pharmacogenomics, could improve treatment and reduce treatment side-effects.
  • If I was asked to participate in a randomized controlled trial of an individualized technique, such as pharmacogenetics, I would give it careful consideration.
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