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Genomics|Update|Current

Drug Safety & Effectiveness: Role of Pharmacogenomics

Clinical Pharmacogenomics Implementation Consortium 2014 codeine guideline recommends alternate analgesics for CYP2D6 ultrarapid & poor metabolizers  

See full list of CPIC guidelines for drug dosing

Why is pharmacogenomics an important public health issue? CDC blog post

CDC Medication Safety Information: each year in the United States, adverse drug events—injury resulting from the use of medication—result in over 700,000 visits to hospital emergency departments

CDC information: Preventing prescription painkiller overdoses