Stingl, Julia,

Genetic determinants of metabolism clinical applications in psychiatry / [electronic resource] : Julia Kirchheiner [Stingl]. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (36 min.) : color, sound). - Psychopharmacogenetics : genetic factors influencing the kinetics and dynamics of psychotropic drugs, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Psychopharmacogenetics : genetic factors influencing the kinetics and dynamics of psychotropic drugs. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Factors that determine psychiatric importance of genetic variants -- Consequences which arise from genotyping -- Drugs are metabolized via the polymorphic cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP2D6 -- Differences in pharmacokinetic parameters for tricyclics, some SSRIs, other antidepressants, typical and some atypical antipsychotic drugs -- Effects on therapeutic efficacy and adverse events -- Indication for genotyping in psychotropic drug treatment -- Future research to close the gap between pharmacogenetic research and clinical practice.

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Mental Disorders--drug therapy.
Metabolism--genetics.
Pharmacogenetics.
Psychopharmacology.
Psychotropic Drugs.
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