Analysis does not support genetic test before use of anti-clotting drug
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
Although the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended that a certain type of genetic testing (for the genotype CYP2C19) be considered before prescribing the drug clopidogrel to identify individuals who may be less responsive to the medication, a review and analysis of previous studies did not find an overall significant association between the CYP2C19 genotype and cardiovascular events.