Have you ever wondered why some medications may not seem to help you as much as others?
Have you ever changed the dose or stopped taking a medication because you didn't think it worked for you or didn't like the way it made you feel?
Have you ever wanted to know how a medication may affect you before you take it?
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These types of questions might be answered by pharmacogenomics (PGx), which is the study of how variations in the human genome dictate a person’s response to medications. The field of pharmacogenomics can lead to better outcomes for both individuals and healthcare providers through improved medication safety and efficacy and lowered medical costs. Emerging tools for PGx testing, also referred to as drug-gene testing, can help tailor your medications based on your genes. This is key to personalizing your health care.
Pharmacists represent some of the most accessible healthcare workers and are in an opportune position to spearhead new clinical initiatives, such as pharmacogenomics (PGx) services.
By leveraging pharmacogenomics research, healthcare providers will ultimately be able to:
Maximize the intended use of a medication or treatment.
Reduce adverse drug reactions.
Speed time to achieving the therapeutic benefit of a drug.
Decrease the chance of side effects or dependency.
Decrease the cost of healthcare expenditures by:
using genomics to identify the most appropriate and affordable drug the first time.
Reducing adverse drug reactions early in treatment, thus
Reducing hospital length of stays
Reducing hospital readmissions
Reducing ER visits
Personal. Precise. Predictable.
We INCREASE – Effective Therapy and Outcomes, Safety, Quality of Life, Proper Medication Administration Techniques, and Organization of your Health Information.
We DECREASE – Pill Burden, Stress, Cost, Confusion, Hospitalizations, Falls, Adverse Drug Effects, Side Effects, and Interactions.