Review
Pharmacogenomic testing-based precision medicine in the elderly: Current status and prospects
Wang Yuyan, Yin Tong, Fan Li
Published 2022-09-14
Cite as Chin J Geriatr, 2022, 41(9): 1126-1129. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2022.09.022
Abstract
Comorbidities will inevitably lead to an increase in the number of medications used and adverse drug reaction events in elderly patients.Therefore, it is urgent to implement precision medicine in the elderly population.pharmacogenomic testing can increase the opportunity of individualized drug selection for elderly patients, reduce the risk of adverse drug reactions, reduce the cost-effectiveness ratio of medication, improve elderly patients' medication compliance, and thus reduce their readmission rate.Therefore, it is necessary to promote pharmacogenetic testing for elderly patients with comorbidities and polypharmacy, so as to provide measures for the implementation of personalized medicine in the elderly.
Key words:
Pharmacogenetic testing; Improper use of drugs; Precision medicine
Contributor Information
Wang Yuyan
Institute of Geriatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, the 2nd Medical Center, Medical School of Chinese PLA and Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100000, China
Yin Tong
Institute of Geriatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, the 2nd Medical Center, Medical School of Chinese PLA and Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100000, China
Fan Li
Institute of Geriatrics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disease, the 2nd Medical Center, Medical School of Chinese PLA and Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100000, China