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JULY 22, 2016

Polypharmacy and PGx in Older Adults: A Primer

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Manju T. Beier, PharmD, CGP, FASCP
Senior Partner, Geriatric Consultant Resources, LLC
Adjunct Associate Professor of Pharmacy
The University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Dr. Beier is a consultant for Lundbeck and Sunovion.

The pharmacogenomic (PGx) scientific literature has exploded in the last 10 years, enhancing our understanding of this complex, exciting approach to tailoring medications to specific individuals, forgoing the “one size fits all” approach.

The terms PGx and