Finding an effective antidepressant can be as hit-or-miss as finding a drinkable cappuccino in a strip mall…or a date-able date on Tinder. And we’re not being flip. “Part of the challenge of ...

Most antidepressants are metabolized through the cytochrome P (CYP) 450 pathway; therefore, most drug metabolism genes on pharmacogenetic testing panels are related to CYP450 oxidase enzyme subunits.

Pharmacogenetic testing was associated with nearly a two-fold (89 per cent) increase in remission rates compared to treatment as usual in a Centre for Addiction and Mental Health- (CAMH-)led clinical ...

A person's genetic make-up can influence whether they might experience side effects from certain medications. Some laboratories now offer pharmacogenetic tests that allow patients to learn whether ...

The treatment of clinical depression presents unique challenges, with many patients voicing concerns that echo a disheartening struggle: "I have tried every medication for depression, and nothing ...

UCSF is the first California facility and among about 10 in the nation to offer these tests, according to a May 4 news release from the San Francisco-based hospital. With the program, patients will ...

Pharmacogenetics is the study of the contribution of genes and gene variants to inter-individual variation in drug response. 1 Although the study of genetic determinants of drug response began more ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . COVID-19 has caused major physical and psychological harm for millions of Americans. For many individuals with ...

Pharmacogenetic tests are marketed as an aid to psychiatrists in selecting the antidepressant or antipsychotic medication that will work best in individual patients, based on their genetic makeup. But ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . ORLANDO — Pharmacogenetic testing may determine which patients will respond well to conventional drugs or who ...