Opioid and Pain Genomics By Pharmacogenetic Testing: A Pilot Study

Our genetic makeup can influence how we respond to medication, yet clinically we tend to prescribe medications in standard doses. Pharmacogenetic Testing gives insight into an individual ’s gene profile and can help predict optimal treatment. 14 colleagues were invited to participate in this study: 5 men and 9 women ages from 30 to 68 years. DNA samples were obtained from buccal mucosa swabs and underwent complete analysis for 19 genes and 180 commonly prescribed medications using GeneAlign PGx Genetic Testing (Chandler, AZ).

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - September 25, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: S.U. Stucki-McCormick, D.W. Fain, B.L. Ferguson, S. Stewart, R.G. Burton Tags: Oral Abstract Track Four: Medicine, Pathology, Trauma Source Type: research