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Why do we have different reactions to medications?
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Expert Answer
Drug response varies due to: genetics (CYP enzymes metabolize drugs at different rates), age, weight, sex, liver/kidney function, other medications, diet, gut microbiome, and tolerance. Pharmacogenomics is developing personalized medicine based on genetic drug response profiles.
Key Insight
Drug response varies due to: genetics (CYP enzymes metabolize drugs at different rates), age, weight, sex, liver/kidney function, other medications, diet, gut microbiome, and tolerance.
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