Recently PGx Medical surveyed pharmacists across the country regarding Metabolic Validation. Below are a few responses.
93% of pharmacists said they think it is important to alert Medical Directors and DONs to residents that are currently on medication that have a BLACK BOX WARNING (Plavix, Codeine, Psych, Anti Depressants, etc) and that Metabolic Validation (pharmacogenomics) should be a part of a Pharmacy Consultant role.
An alarming 85.71% said their facility has never implemented a Metabolic Validation program for medication reduction or appropriate medication diagnosis.
42.86% pharmacists surveyed said 80% of the recommended med changes from Pharmacy Consultants are agreed to or implemented by the Medical Directors on average nationwide. 57.14% responded 50% or less med changes were agreed or implemented.
When asked the question: What percentage of residents in LTC facilities would you estimate might be currently taking meds, or enter the facility as a new resident on meds that they are not metabolizing properly, or could be eliminated without significant changes to their quality of life?40% of Pharmacists said 30% and higher.
67% agree that the Pharmacy Consultant should have the most influence in determining medicine regiment changes and appropriate med reductions for existing LTC facility residents.
PGx Medical would like to thank all the Pharmacists who took time to answer our survey. Your input is vital to what we do and we appreciate your feedback.
At PGx Medical we take our job very seriously. Our role as consultants is to help the healthcare community determine the right drug, right dose, for the right person. Through our unique tool “Metabolic Validation Testing” we strive to make it easy for healthcare professionals to incorporate personalized medicine into their patient care.
- Reduce side effects
- Increase clinical response
- Pinpoint appropriate medications for specific diagnosis
For more information on Metabolic Validation Testing and how you can incorporate it into your home, pharmacy or clinic, call 405-509-5112 or email: info@pgxmed.com. Our PGx Medical Team will be happy to assist you.
The PGx Medical Metabolic Validation program is available at no cost to the facility or residents with Medicare Part B and Medicaid (in select states).
PGx Medical
Individualized Care, Personalized Medicine
405-509-5112
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