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Pharmacogenomics, explained by the pharmacists who read the reports
Plain-language writing on CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 metabolizer status, drug gene interactions, antidepressant and statin selection, insurance coverage, and what a pharmacogenomic test can and cannot tell you.
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Every article is written or reviewed by a licensed pharmacist at our Dallas laboratory and dated so you can see how current the guidance is.
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Menstrual Migraine: Causes, Symptoms & Relief Options
A menstrual migraine is one of the few headache patterns you can see coming, which is exactly what makes it treatable. This guide covers how to…
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Why Do Depression Symptoms Return? Causes & Signs
When depression symptoms return after a stretch of feeling well, the most useful thing you can have is a plan written down before you need it.…
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Genetic Testing for Psychiatric Medications: What to Know
Genetic testing for psychiatric medications is only useful if you understand the report and know how to act on it with your prescriber. This guide walks…
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How Long Does It Take for Ativan to Work? A Detailed Guide
How long does it take for Ativan to work is one of the first things people want to know after filling a lorazepam prescription, and the…
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Trileptal for Bipolar Disorder: In-Depth Guide to Treatment
Using Trileptal for bipolar disorder is an off-label choice, so it helps to know exactly what the evidence supports and what monitoring comes with it. This…
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Somatosensory System and Phenytoin: Connection with Seizures
Phenytoin has been treating seizures for decades, and it remains one of the harder medicines to dose well. Small changes in the amount taken can produce…
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Mental Health Medication Management
Mental health medication management is the unglamorous part that decides whether treatment works: starting properly, reviewing on a schedule, tracking what changes, and stopping safely when…
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Who Prescribes Medication For Mental Health Medication: Complete Guide
Who can prescribe mental health medication is a practical question with a state-by-state answer. Several types of clinician can, waiting times differ enormously between them, and…
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Understanding OCPD and DBT: Step-by-Step Guide for Therapy
OCPD and DBT are paired so often because the skills in dialectical behavior therapy target exactly what makes obsessive-compulsive personality disorder hard to live with: rigidity,…
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