Pharmacogenetics and phenoconversion: the influence on side effects experienced by psychiatric patients.

Preventing side effects is important to ensure optimal psychopharmacotherapy and therapeutic adherence among psychiatric patients. Obtaining the pharmacogenetic profile of and can play an important role in this. When the genotype-predicted phenotype shifts because of the use of co-medication, this is called phenoconversion.

Optimizing pharmaceutical care for pediatric patients with dermatitis: perspectives of parents and pharmacy staff.

Background Atopic dermatitis affects 10-20% of the children worldwide. Unfortunately not all patients who receive treatment have optimal treatment outcomes. Objective To assess the view of parents and pharmacy staff in order to optimize pharmaceutical care for young atopic dermatitis patients.