Drug and Gene Interactions – Page 3 – VICTR – Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

Genetic factors in response to inhaled asthma medicines

Asthma is a long-term disease of the airways. Some people’s airways are more sensitive to certain things in the air, like smoke and dust. These things can cause the airways to swell and narrow. This can cause coughing or wheezing and make it hard to breathe. Inhaled corticosteroids are medicines Read more…

By , 4 years ago

Genetic factors affecting organ transplant drug response

Many patients take the drug tacrolimus after an organ transplant to keep their bodies from rejecting the new organ. But patients respond differently to the drug and need different doses. Too high a dose can cause kidney damage and puts the patient at higher risk of getting an infection. If Read more…

By , 4 years ago