Pharmacogenetic PGx Drug-Gene Testing For Medication Selection

Pharmacogenetic PGx Drug-Gene Testing For Medication Selection

Pharmacogenetic PGx Drug-Gene Testing For Medication Selection

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

This test is covered by major insurance companies. Please contact our office to verify your coverage.

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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Pharmacogenetic PGx Drug-Gene Testing For Medication Selection

Pharmacogenomic Testing PGx For Personalized Medication Therapy Optimization

Pharmacogenetics PGX Test

Pharmacogenetic PGx Testing, also referred to as Pharmacogenomic drug-gene testing, can guide your doctor to tailor your medications based on your genes now and for future prescription needs. Genes can influence how you process and respond to medications.

PGx study shows how your genes may affect your body’s response to, and interaction with, some prescription or OTC over-the-counter medications.

Depending on your genetic makeup, some medications may work faster or slower, or produce more or fewer side effects.

According to National Library of Medicine article Pharmacogenetic Testing: A Tool for Personalized Drug Therapy Optimization “Pharmacogenomics is a study of how the genome background is associated with drug resistance and how therapy strategy can be modified for a certain person to achieve benefit.”

PGx Testing can be done on several different types of drugs and medications, including:

  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids.
  • Local anesthetics
  • Cardiac Panel
  • Psych Panel
  • Cholinergic agonists used by dentists
  • ACE inhibitors and beta blockers
  • Diuretics
  • Pain Panel
  • Custom Panel

The purpose of PGx testing is to find out if a medication is right for you. A small blood or saliva sample can help determine:

  • If a medication may be an effective treatment for your medical condition
  • What the best dose of a medication is for you
  • Whether you could have serious side effects from a medication

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

With any inquiries and to schedule your genetic testing, contact us today.

Pharmacogenetics PGX