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  • Pharmacology
  • Sex and Gender in Medicine
  • Drug Safety

Background:

  • Physiological differences between sexes impact drug efficacy and safety.
  • Current drug research predominantly uses male subjects, establishing male pharmacokinetics as the standard.
  • This approach overlooks significant sex-based variations in drug metabolism and response.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To raise awareness of sex- and gender-based differences in medicine.
  • To examine how these differences affect drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
  • To highlight the increased risk of adverse drug reactions in women.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review discussing sex- and gender-based differences in physiology.
  • Analysis of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic variations between sexes.
  • Examination of drug side effects in women.

Main Results:

  • Women experience undertreatment or overtreatment due to male-centric drug data.
  • Adverse drug reactions are twice as common in women compared to men.
  • Differences in body composition, metabolism, and clearance contribute to these disparities.

Conclusions:

  • Current medical practices often fail to account for sex- and gender-based differences.
  • There is a critical need for sex- and gender-conscious medicine to ensure equitable and effective drug therapy.
  • Addressing these disparities is crucial for improving medication safety and outcomes for women.