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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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What Is PGx Testing? How it Works and Who Should Consider It
Pharmacogenomics testing is commonly known as PGx testing. This testing has laid the base of personalized medicine, enabling healthcare providers to tailor drug therapies based on…
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Psychiatrist or Psychologist: When and What to Choose
Often ignored, but mental health care is an important aspect of well-being. When working on mental health, it’s important to know where to head for the…
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When You’re Struggling to Sleep: Secret to Genes
Introduction: You’re not alone in asking yourself, “What is keeping me awake despite feeling so tired?” while wide awake and tossing in bed. Long, quiet nights…
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Does Adderall Increase Metabolism? Genetic Impact and Test Kits
Introduction People diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are normally prescribed Adderall, and their focus, along with impulse control, markedly improves. In clinical settings and public discussions,…
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Learn TPMT testing: Your Path to Safer, Smarter Treatment
Introduction: Ever ask yourself why a drug works for one but is toxic for another? Thiopurine S-Methyltransferase (TPMT), or TPMT for short, is a crucial factor…
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CYP2D6 Inhibitors: Working, Common Drugs, & More
CYP2D6 (Cytochrome P450 2D6) is a crucial liver enzyme responsible for metabolising approximately 25% of all clinically used drugs, including antidepressants, opioids, beta-blockers, and antipsychotics. Variations…
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Lumbrokinase Benefits and Mechanisms I Role of CYP450 Enzymes
Derived from earthworms, particularly Lumbricus rubellus and Lumbricus bimastus, Lumbrokinase is a fibrinolytic enzyme. It can break down fibrinogen (a soluble plasma protein synthesised in the…
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Assessing Oncogenicity’s Role in Drug Development and Safety
Oncogenicity refers to a substance’s ability to activate genes that may cause cancer. This could involve pharmaceutical compounds, chemicals, or genetic changes. It increases the risk…
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Histamine Dump at Night Symptoms I Background & Preventions
A condition often referred to as a “histamine dumping,” occurs when there’s an excessive release of histamine (a naturally occurring compound involved in immune responses, digestion,…
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