The UKCPA Handbook of Pharmacogenomics supports the use of pharmacogenetic results to optimise medicines by providing healthcare professionals with evidence-based advice and guidance in a simple and easy to use format. 

The information provided within the Handbook has been compiled from a range of sources and from the clinical experience of pharmacists and healthcare professionals with expertise in pharmacogenomics. 

Pharmacogenomics is the study of how an individual's entire genetic makeup influences their response to medication. Genetic variations can influence both how the body processes a drug (pharmacokinetics) and how the drug interacts with the body's systems (pharmacodynamics).  

A patient-centred approach to medicines optimisation uses pharmacogenomics alongside other patient factors to decide on the right medicine for the patient, at the right dose, at the right time. 

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