Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Testing
Pharmacogenomics is the study of how a patient's genetic makeup contributes to a specific therapeutic result and/or adverse responses to specified medications. Using pharmacogenomics, doctors can customize treatment plans that minimize adverse side effects or risks.
Pharmacogenomics provides knowledge that helps doctors define a medicine regimen with a greater probability of a positive outcome. Get the right cure of the right medicine at the right time.
More, safer medicines the first time
Rather than the standard trial-and-error system of matching patients with the right medicines, doctors will be able to analyze your genetic profile and define the best available medicine therapy from the start. Not only will this take the guesswork out of finding the right medicine, it'll speed recovery time and increase safety as the likelihood of adverse responses is reduced.
More accurate methods of determining appropriate medicine dosages
Current methods of basing dosages on weight and age will be replaced with dosages based on a person's genetics; how well the body processes the drug and the time it takes to metabolize it. This will maximize the therapy's value and decrease the likelihood of overdose.
Not all drugs work for everyone
Many medicines that are currently available are "one size fits all," but they do not work the same way for everyone. It can be difficult to predict who will benefit from a medication, who will not respond at all, and who will experience negative side effects (called adverse drug reactions). Adverse drug reactions are a significant cause of hospitalizations and deaths in the United States.
What are the Chances of an ADR (Adverse Drug Reaction)?
The more medicines a patient is taking, the greater chance of an ADR.
Patients taking over 11 medicines have a 96% chance of an ADR.
With the knowledge gained from the Human Genome Project, researchers are learning how inherited differences in genes affect the body's response to medications. These genetic differences will be used to predict whether a drug will be effective for a particular person and to prevent adverse drug responses.
A simple noninvasive Pharmacogenomics test is an important once-in-a-lifetime test that may enhance or even save your life!
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