African genetic data lacking in essential medicine prescriptions
Medical Xpress1 min read71 words
The dosage information for drugs used in HIV treatment, malaria, cancer care, pain management and transplantation is largely based on data from European patients and fails to include vital information about how essential drugs work in diverse African populations. A Wits-led policy brief shows that more than 10% of essential medicines may require pharmacogenomic guidance. Pharmacogenomics is the study of how a person's genetic makeup affects their body's response to medications.
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