Pharmacogenomics of Acetaminophen in Pediatric Populations: a Moving Target
Acetaminophen (APAP) is widely used as an over-the-counter fever reducer and pain reliever. However, the current therapeutic use of APAP is not optimal. The inter-patient variability in both efficacy and toxicity limits the use of this drug. This is particularly an issue in pediatric populations, wh...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Genetics |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fgene.2014.00314/full |