According to NIH Pharmacogenomic Testing for Medical Selection CADTH Report  “Pharmacogenomics is a rapidly expanding field that studies how a patient’s genetic factors can influence how they respond to medications. Estimates are that medications are effective in just 30%-60% of patients because of differences in how individuals respond to medications.

Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing can also predict which patients will suffer from adverse effects. Clinicians can use PGx testing in deciding which medications to give a patient, and at what dosage. 

Health care systems are exploring ways to implement PGx testing to support getting more patients onto the right treatment quickly. By minimizing adverse effects and tailoring effective dosing, PGx testing may reduce unnecessary medications, hospital admissions, and health care use and expenditure.

Currently, PGx tests have been developed for a wide range of conditions from depression to cancer. “  

PGx is a one time simple oral cheek swab. 

Medicare (Part B) Covered Tests – $0 out of pocket cost for patient

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Each person would need to have the same specific PGx only once because your genetic makeup does not change over time. You may need another PGx if you take another medication, but laboratories can perform multiple tests from a single saliva sample. 

Each medication is associated with a different PGx test. Keep track of all your test results and share them with your doctors and pharmacist.

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