MELINDA FOWLER
RPh, ABAAHP, FAAMM, CHC
pharmacogenetics testing
did you know...
that your genes can be analyzed to see
which medications are the most safe and effective
for your exact DNA?
It's called Pharmacogenetics...
and it's Fascinating!
Pharmacogenetics
is the study of how an individual's genetic makeup
influences their response to drugs.
It combines the fields of pharmacology (the study of drugs)
and genetics (the study of genes and their functions).
Pharmacogenetic information can be used to determine:
- Drug Efficacy: How well a drug is likely to work for a particular individual.
- Drug Safety: The likelihood of experiencing adverse reactions or side effects.
- Drug Dosage: The optimal dosage of a drug for an individual based on their genetic makeup.
it's all in your DNA
HAVE YOU EVER HAD TO TRY SEVERAL DIFFERENT MEDICATIONS
TO GET ONE THAT WORKS WITH THE LEAST SIDE EFFECTS?
What if you could get it right the first time?
People's genetic makeup can affect the way their bodies process and respond to drugs.
Your body's response can affect a drug's:
- Safety
- Effectiveness
- Dose needed
This personalized approach to drug therapy is part of functional and personalized medicine, which aims to customize healthcare decisions and medical treatments to individual characteristics.
Genetic variations can influence the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs, as well as the drug targets within the body.
By identifying these genetic factors, healthcare professionals can tailor drug treatments to an individual's specific genetic profile, optimizing the therapeutic benefits while minimizing the risk of adverse reactions.
Tests for 12 most common classes of drugs.
Includes a detailed report and my recommendations.
DRUG CLASSES THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE TEST
*PAIN MANAGEMENT
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
ANALGESIC
ANTIPYRETIC
OPIOID
GOUT
ANTIRHEUMATIC
*CARDIOVASCULAR
ANTIARRHYTHMIC
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
CARDIAC STIMULANT
VASODILATORS
ANGINA
DYSLIPIDEMIA
ANTICOAGULANT
ANTIPLATELET
*INTERNAL MEDICINE
RESPIRATORY
ANTIEMETIC
PEPTIC ULCERS
GERD
DIABETES
MIGRAINE
ANTIHISTAMINE
ABORTIFACIENT
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM
DERMATOLOGY
*PSYCHIATRY
ANTIDEPRESSANT
ANTIPSYCHOTIC
ALCOHOL USE DISORDER
TOBACCO USE DISORDER
*NEUROLOGY
ADHD
NARCOLEPSY
EPILEPSY
ANXIOLYTIC
HYPNOTIC
SEDATIVE
ANTICONVULSANT
MUSCLE RELAXANT
ALZHEIMER'S
PARKINSON'S
*INFECTIOUS DISEASE
ANTIBIOTICS
ANTIMALRIAL
ANTIHELMINTIC
ANTIFUNGAL
ANTIRETROVIRAL
ANTIVIRAL
*ONCOLOGY/HEMATOLOGY
ANTINEOPLASTICS
*ORGAN TRANSPLANT
IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE
IMMUNOMODULATING
*ANESTHESIOLOGY
ANESTHETIC
MUSCLE RELAXANT
*UROLOGY
INCONTINENCE
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY
*ENDOCRINOLOGY
CONTRACEPTIVES
ANDROGENS
ANTIANDROGENS
GLUCOCORTICOID
THYROID
*RECREATIONAL DRUGS
ALCOHOL
BARBITURATES
BENZODIAZEPINES
CANNABINOIDS
SYNTHETIC CANNIBIS
DISSOCIATIVE DRUGS
TOBACCO
HERE IS ONE EXAMPLE OF JUST ONE DRUG CLASS IN A
PHARMACOGENETICS REPORT
THIS PATIENT'S GENES AFFECT DIFFERENT ENZYMES THAT ARE USED TO METABOLIZE OPIOID MEDICATIONS.
IN THIS EXAMPLE, THE DRUGS IN THE RED WOULD CAUSE INCREASED TOXICITY, WOULD CAUSE INCREASED SEDATION, INCREASED EFFECT OF THE OPIOID. THE DRUGS IN THE GREEN WOULD BE BETTER CHOICES.
ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR REPORT, YOU CAN TAKE IT TO YOUR DOCTOR AND THEY CAN HAVE PERFECT PRESCRIBING HABITS!
A WIN-WIN FOR EVERYONE!
NO MORE TRYING DIFFERENT MEDICATIONS IN THE SAME CLASS OF DRUGS DUE TO THEM BEING INEFFECTIVE OR CAUSING TOO MANY SIDE EFFECTS.
The test kit will be sent to you and consists of a simple-to-collect saliva tube You send it back in the prepaid packaging and the results will be sent to me. I will prepare a full, customized report for you based on the results
It takes 5 to 7 days to receive the test kit and 10 to 14 days to receive the results.
Pharmacogenetics Testing
$400
good for any product or service of the HORMONAL PHARMACIST!
