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Results 1 - 10 of 167 for Drug
  1. Clopidogrel resistance 
    Clopidogrel resistance is a condition in which the drug clopidogrel is less effective than normal in people ... Clopidogrel (also known as Plavix) is an antiplatelet drug, which means that it prevents blood cells called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/clopidogrel-resistance - Genetics
  2. What is pharmacogenomics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... how genes affect a person’s response to drugs. This field combines pharmacology (the science of drugs) and genomics (the study of genes and their ... based on a person’s genetic makeup. Many drugs that are currently available are “one size fits ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../genomicresearch/pharmacogenomics - Genetics
  3. Pseudocholinesterase deficiency 
    ... results in increased sensitivity to certain muscle relaxant drugs used during general anesthesia, called choline esters. These fast-acting drugs, such as succinylcholine and mivacurium, are given to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../pseudocholinesterase-deficiency - Genetics
  4. Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis 
    ... a process that is not well understood, the drug causes immune cells called cytotoxic T cells and ... the disease, even if they are exposed to drugs that can trigger it. Researchers believe that additional ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...hnson-syndrome-toxic-epidermal-necrolysis - Genetics
  5. Thiopurine S-methyltransferase deficiency 
    ... of an enzyme that helps the body process drugs called thiopurines. These drugs, which include 6-thioguanine, 6-mercaptopurine, and azathioprine, inhibit (suppress) the body's immune system. Thiopurine drugs are used to treat some autoimmune disorders, including ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...thiopurine-s-methyltransferase-deficiency - Genetics
  6. Warfarin sensitivity 
    ... which individuals have a low tolerance for the drug warfarin. Warfarin is an anticoagulant, which means that ... with warfarin sensitivity do not need as much drug to prevent clots because their clot-forming process ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/warfarin-sensitivity - Genetics
  7. Malignant hyperthermia 
    ... hyperthermia is a severe reaction to particular anesthetic drugs that are often used during surgery and other ... person during a surgical procedure. If given these drugs, people at risk of malignant hyperthermia may experience ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/malignant-hyperthermia - Genetics
  8. Warfarin resistance 
    ... which individuals have a high tolerance for the drug warfarin. Warfarin is an anticoagulant, which means that ... clotting process does not react effectively to the drug. Others rapidly break down (metabolize) warfarin, so the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/warfarin-resistance - Genetics
  9. FMO3 gene 
    ... plays a role in processing some types of drugs. For example, this enzyme is likely needed to break down the anticancer drug tamoxifen, the anti-inflammatory medication benzydamine, the antifungal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/fmo3 - Genetics
  10. ABCG2 gene 
    ... the intestines.The ABCG2 protein also transports certain drugs out of cells. For example, this protein clears some chemotherapy drugs from organs and tissues. Transport of these drugs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/abcg2 - Genetics
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