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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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Which Medications Need a PGx Test First?
You’ve tried an antidepressant that didn’t work. Or a pain medication that barely touched the pain, or worse, caused a reaction nobody expected. That trial-and-error cycle…
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Can Genetics Affect Migraine Treatment? What to Know
Migraine treatment is built as a sequence rather than a single prescription, and genetics shows up twice in it: once in whether you inherited the condition,…
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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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