Pharmacogenetics Flashcards
1
Q
Pharmacogenomics is the study of the role of the ______________ in drug response.
Ex; Chemotherapy
A
genome
2
Q
Chemotherapy can be broken down into several ____________ of drugs that work by either ___________ or ________________________ in cancerous cells.
A
subclasses, damaging DNA, preventing DNA/RNA synthesis
3
Q
Side effects of chemotherapy include
A
fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, anemia, and susceptibility to infections.
