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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.
Latest articles
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
You’ve tried three different migraine medications, and none worked the way your neurologist promised. Your sister takes the same triptan and gets relief within an hour.…
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Genetic Testing for Psychiatric Medications: What to Know
Most people don’t feel better on their first psychiatric medication. STAR*D, the largest real-world antidepressant study on record, found that only about 37% of participants reached…
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