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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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Featured · Pain ManagementWhy Do Statins Cause Muscle Pain? Causes & Risk Factors
Statins cause muscle pain for a mix of reasons, and the mix is different for every person. This section goes past the basics into what actually drives the ache, how prescribers test whether the statin is to blame, what relief options exist,…
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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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Explore Antidepressants and Weight Management with PGX Test
Antidepressants and weight management is one of the most common reasons people quietly stop taking a medicine that was helping them. The effect is real, it…
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PGx Testing: Maximizing the Impact of Drugs on Patient Lives
PGx testing gets described as the end of trial and error in prescribing, which oversells it. What it really does is narrower and still valuable: it…
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Food Allergic Reaction Medical Examiner with PGx Gene Test
The phrase food allergic reaction medical examiner describes a narrow and sobering job: investigating a death where a food reaction may have been the cause. Understanding…
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Valium for Anxiety Disorders – Benefits of Valium
Valium for anxiety can calm severe symptoms quickly, and that speed is exactly why it needs care. This guide covers how long the drug really stays…
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Manage Anxiety with Over-the-Counter Flight Anxiety Medication
Over the counter flight anxiety medication is what most nervous flyers reach for first, usually the night before a trip. This guide is an honest look…
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A Guide to Non Addictive Anxiety Medication by RPh Labs
Looking for a non addictive anxiety medication usually means one thing: you want relief without the dependence and withdrawal that benzodiazepines can cause. This guide covers…
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Bridging Warfarin for Prostate Embolization
If you take warfarin and a prostate procedure is coming up, bridging warfarin for prostate embolization is the question that decides your week before and after.…
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Signs Your Antidepressant Dose is Too Low or Too High
Deciding whether your antidepressant dose is too low is harder than it sounds, because a partial response and a fair trial that simply needs more time…
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Understand DNA Testing for weight loss by RPH Labs
DNA testing for weight loss is sold as the end of guesswork: swab your cheek, receive the diet your genes prefer. The research tells a more…
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