Review
Research progress on guiding antidepressant therapy using pharmacogenomics testing combined with therapeutic drug monitoring in depression treatment
Yan Nana, Li Xiaoya, Zhang Ling
Published 2024-11-05
Cite as Chin J Psychiatry, 2024, 57(11): 766-771. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20231114-00208
Abstract
Antidepressant therapy is the primary treatment for major depressive disorder. Physicians rely on clinical experience in traditional medication practice to assess individual differences, lacking objective indicators. In recent years, pharmacological technologies represented by pharmacogenomics (PGx) testing and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) have been widely implemented in clinical practice. These technologies provide information on patients′ genetic and metabolic differences and have become important tools for guiding individualized medication in treating psychiatry disorders. There have been an increasing number of studies combining PGx and TDM to guide individualized antidepressant treatment. This article reviews and summarizes the evidence related to PGx and TDM in antidepressant treatment, their impact on drug efficacy and adverse reactions, and the influencing factors of their combined use, providing a reference for optimizing antidepressants usage.
Key words:
Antidepressive agents; Pharmacogenomic testing; Therapeutic drug monitoring; Depressive disorder
Contributor Information
Yan Nana
Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders &
National Center for Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100088, China
Li Xiaoya
Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders &
National Center for Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100088, China
Zhang Ling
Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders &
National Center for Mental Disorders, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100088, China