PGx Medical provides test results that provide clinicians with valuable patient-specific information to make better therapeutic treatment decisions.
Pharmacogenetics uses information about a person’s genetic makeup, or genome, to choose drugs and drug doses that are likely to work best for that particular person.
What causes so much variablity in drug response among individuals?
Much of the variation in drug response is a result of genetic differences and drug interactions in addition to environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle.
How do genomic differences cause this variablity?
Research shows that genes of the cytochrome P450 family directly correlate with how individuals metabolize many common psychiatric medications. If a clinician knows ahead of time tht a resident would metabolize certain drugs too quickly (UM) or slowly (PM), they can make more informed medication decisions and reduce the likelihood of side effects and medication failures.
How does PGx help a clinician with medication management?
PGx Medical provides the clinician with a personalized report indicating which medications may be more or less appropriate based on the individuals metabolic profile.
Which genes are analyzed?
We analyze multiple genes of the cytochrome P450 family linked to a person’s metabolic capabilities for many medication categories. In addition to cytochrome P450, we analyze 19 genes associated with medication response.
Which medications are included in the reports?
Over 100 of the most commonly prescribed, FDA-approved medications in the following categories:
Behavioral Health: Antidepressants, anti-anxieties, and anti-psychotics
Pain: Analgesic medications
Cardiovascular: Cardio and anti-coagulants
Is it affordable?
Medicare B covers 100% of the testing cost and PGx Medical does not balance bill. We also have medicaid coverage in many states. In addition, many commercial insurance plans reimburse for the testing.
How do I get more information on the PGx Medical Metabolic Validation program?
Contact one of our consultants across the country.
Call: 405-509-5112
Email: info@pgxmed.com
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