Which of the Following Is Required for Effective Use of Pharmacogenomics

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is required for effective use of pharmacogenomics in predicting outcomes of drug therapy?

• A) An understanding of how the drug is metabolized
• B) An understanding of how the genetic variation influences the drug's pharmacokinetics
• C) An understanding of how the genetic variation influences the drug's pharmacodynamics
• D) High positive predictive value for the test
• E) All of the above

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