The Psychiatrist’s Guide To Pharmacogenetics

In this podcast episode, we dig further into the practical use of pharmacogenetic testing in psychiatry practice. We address its limitations and the resources you can use to guide your decision making.

Key Points:

- Pharmacogenetic testing results are a theoretical and pharmacokinetic-based list. Keep that in mind when prescribing.

- Use resources like PDR and the CPIC guidelines guide PGX decision making.

- If the patient is a poor or rapid metabolizer, avoid the medication if possible or make dose adjustments.

- Experiencing side effects does not necessarily correlate with being genotypically a poor metabolizer.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome
02:15 The Basics of the PGX Results Panel
04:11 PGX Results: A Theoretical List
05:31 Evidence-Based Guides To PGX
08:08 Clinical Decision Making with PGX
10:42 Side Effects and Metabolism
12:30 Key Points
13:16 Closing, Credits & References

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