Pharmacogenomic landscape in Thailand: Array-based profiling and EMR-linked medication exposure

Pharmacogenomic (PGx) data in Thailand remain limited, and genetics-only surveys rarely quantify "realized actionability"-the overlap between actionable PGx phenotypes and real-world medication exposure. We profiled 4,662 Thai adults using SNP-array data and a pre-specified PGx panel (11 genes; 26 markers) with a hybrid required/optional calling policy for diplotype/phenotype assignment. CPIC level A/B gene-drug relationships were linked to hospital electronic medical record (EMR) prescription/dispensation data to quantify drug-specific realized actionability. Overall callability across gene-results was 98.62%, exceeding 99% for most genes and lower for CYP2C19 (95.99%) and NUDT15 (90.28%). Across nine phenotype-coded genes, 95.99% carried ≥1 CPIC-actionable result (median 2; IQR 2-3). Actionable prevalence among callable individuals was highest for CYP3A5 (58.54%) and CYP2C19 (56.67%), followed by ABCG2 (45.10%) and UGT1A1 (27.37%). EMR linkage identified 1,529 (32.58%) participants exposed to ≥1 study medication; omeprazole (n = 658) and statins were most common (atorvastatin n = 606; simvastatin n = 603). Among users, actionable phenotypes were frequent for CYP2C19-omeprazole (55.02%) and SLCO1B1-statins (21.95-23.05%). In conclusion, an Asian-optimized SNP array supports scalable PGx phenotyping in Thai adults. EMR linkage quantifies realized actionability and highlights high-yield targets (CYP2C19-proton pump inhibitors; SLCO1B1-statins) for pre-emptive implementation.

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2026-08-03
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0355201
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Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
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Pharmacogenomic (PGx) data in Thailand remain limited, and genetics-only surveys rarely quantify "realized actionability"-the overlap between actionable PGx phenotypes and real-world medication exposure. We profiled 4,662 Thai adults using SNP-array data and a pre-specified PGx panel (11 genes; 26 markers) with a hybrid required/optional calling policy for diplotype/phenotype assignment. CPIC level A/B gene-drug relationships were linked to hospital electronic medical record (EMR) prescription/dispensation data to quantify drug-specific realized actionability. Overall callability across gene-results was 98.62%, exceeding 99% for most genes and lower for CYP2C19 (95.99%) and NUDT15 (90.28%). Across nine phenotype-coded genes, 95.99% carried ≥1 CPIC-actionable result (median 2; IQR 2-3). Actionable prevalence among callable individuals was highest for CYP3A5 (58.54%) and CYP2C19 (56.67%), followed by ABCG2 (45.10%) and UGT1A1 (27.37%). EMR linkage identified 1,529 (32.58%) participants exposed to ≥1 study medication; omeprazole (n = 658) and statins were most common (atorvastatin n = 606; simvastatin n = 603). Among users, actionable phenotypes were frequent for CYP2C19-omeprazole (55.02%) and SLCO1B1-statins (21.95-23.05%). In conclusion, an Asian-optimized SNP array supports scalable PGx phenotyping in Thai adults. EMR linkage quantifies realized actionability and highlights high-yield targets (CYP2C19-proton pump inhibitors; SLCO1B1-statins) for pre-emptive implementation.

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Siriraj Hospital (TH), Mahidol University (TH)
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
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