Description
Drugs according to genes or how drugs work in our body
Every body reacts differently to medication. While some benefit considerably and recover more quickly from drug treatment, undesirable side effects can lead to serious complications and even fatal consequences in others. The effects of different medications together can also lead to irreparable damage.
The path of medication through our body
A drug enters the bloodstream and is then transported to the target organ. The breakdown of the active pharmaceutical ingredient usually takes place in the liver – it is the detoxification center of the human body. The drug is recognized by an endogenous enzyme and prepared for degradation from the bloodstream by a chemical change. The substance (metabolite) resulting from this process is usually inactive or no longer has the same effect as the original drug. The now metabolized drug is then either excreted via the bile or filtered and released into the urine via the kidneys. In medicine, a distinction is made depending on how “normally”, “quickly” or “slowly” drugs can be processed by the body’s own metabolism. A Beyond DNA analysis and the information obtained can be used to influence the respective drug effect. We have summarized further information on medication by gene for you in the Science Medication section. Your results can be presented to your attending physician or discussed with one of our Beyond DNA doctors: beratung@beyond-dna.at
