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Nearly 30% of adults in the U.S. take 5+ medications
CDC
Over 250,000 lives are lost each year due to medication errors
Hopkins Medicine
82% of American adults take at least one medication
CDC
There are more than 10,000 prescription drugs and more than 300,000 over-the-counter (OTC) drugs on the market
Institute for Safe Medication Practices
Common Diseases with Drug to Drug Interactions that our PGx Test Includes
Who Should Get A PGx Test?
Those who are taking 1 or more medications
Those who are currently experiencing adverse effects or have had serious drug reactions in the past
Those who are frustrated with trial-and-error, “one-size-fits-all” prescribing
Those who are experiencing treatment failures
Those who want cutting-edge, personalized medicine
Those who are proactive with their health and want to potentially avoid medication problems in the future
John has been taking Zoloft for his major depression for about 2 months. At his most recent visit with his psychiatrist, John said he is still not feeling better and is having side effects (dizziness, upset stomach, and anxious feelings). John has already tried several medications for his major depression without seeing a significant improvement. So, he and his psychiatrist decided to look deeper into what's causing these antidepressants to not be effective. A PGx test indicated that John is not able to eliminate Zoloft from his body which is what caused his poor experience. It also showed why his previous medications didn’t work properly and that helped his psychiatrist select a more appropriate medication that would have a higher likelihood of success in treating his condition.
Karen is thinking about taking a medication to help her to stop smoking. Her provider discussed placing her on Wellbutrin. Karen was nervous about taking this medication and wanted some information about how she may respond. Karen’s provider had a pharmacogenomics test run for her and it was discovered that Karen would not have the best results while taking Wellbutrin. This helped Karen’s provider from prescribing the wrong medication for Karen from the start instead of her experiencing unwanted side effects.
Gerald just began taking Zocor to help manage his high cholesterol. Within the first week of taking this medication, he started to experience intense muscle pain and weakness. It is possible that Gerald’s genetics are playing a role in how he removes this medication from his body. The build-up of Zocor in Gerald’s system could be linked to his genetics.
Mary has been taking Tramadol to help manage her osteoarthritis pain and complains that this medication does not manage her pain properly. This could be related to Mary’s unique genetic profile where she cannot properly activate Tramadol, which prevents this medication from providing proper pain control.
Factors That Impact Medication Response
PGx testing is a unique tool that can be used to help identify the right drug for you. Many factors impact how a person responds to medication including:
Genetic Factors
Other Medications
Age
Sex
Race/Ethnicity
Smoking
Alcohol
Food Interactions
Weight-Loss Surgeries
Allergic Reactions
If you are considering a PGx test to help you determine if your medications are working for you, simply call/text 727-235-0886 to schedule a consultation with a Certified PHS PGx Pharmacist to begin your testing process.
Your test kit will be delivered to you. There is no need to leave the comfort of your home because your privacy is important to us.
Activate your kit online, then collect your sample and ship it back to our lab for prompt lab processing and results.
You will return your kit with your pre-paid label by following the shipping instructions included in your test kit.
Our lab processes your sample and you will receive your results via email within 24-48 hours of the your sample arriving at the lab and you will be able to book a consultation with a PHS PGx Pharmacist.
Follow-up with a dedicated PGx Pharmacist to learn more about your results and get your questions answered.
