Unique sensory responses to the pediatric HIV medication Kaletra

(Monell Chemical Senses Center) Research from the Monell Center documented wide individual differences to the taste of the life-saving HIV medication Kaletra and identified genetic sources of the taste variation. The findings suggest that the growing field of pharmacogenetics should assess the sensory response to medicines to promote medication compliance and treatment success.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news