What is the Role of Pharmacogenomics in Antiviral Toxicology?
Pharmacogenomics studies how genetic variations affect individual responses to drugs, including antivirals. Genetic testing can help identify patients at higher risk of adverse effects, allowing for personalized treatment plans. For instance, the HLA-B*5701 allele is associated with hypersensitivity to abacavir, an antiretroviral drug, and testing for this allele can prevent serious reactions.
