title: Ethnicity and psychopharmacology.
abstract: In clinical studies and cross-national surveys, cultural or ethnic factors have been found to be significant determinants in patients' responses to psychotropic medication. Dosage requirements and the potential for toxic reactions might differ amongst racial and ethnic groups. In this paper, the authors review the relevant literature and examine pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic and cultural-psychological factors, all of which could be responsible for such ethnic variations.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Poland
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Lesser
mesh_terms: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005006:Ethnicity / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008094:Lithium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D008094:Lithium