Our Blogs

No More One-Size-Fits-All Medicine

Do you ever wish you could get medication that was made just for you?

Pharmacogenetics and It’s Benefits

Pharmacogenetics is the study of how a person’s genetics affect the way they respond to drugs. This can also be referred to as pharmacogenomics. Using pharmacogenetic reports can help guide doctors and patients in finding the most effective medications and ensuring medication safety. 

 

This type of genetic testing offers 3 key benefits:

1. Improved Drug Efficacy: Pharmacogenetic reports help to identify the most effective medications for each individual and their specific conditions.  

2. Limited Side Effects: Understanding genetic variations that affect drug metabolism can help in determining the correct medication at the precise dose. This may help prevent severe side effects or even possible drug overdosing. 

3. Cost-Effective Treatment: Pharmacogenetic testing can increase confidence in prescribing the correct medications, thereby reducing trial-and-error prescribing. It can also help optimize drug efficacy and reduce hospitalizations from adverse drug reactions.

Our Pharmacogenetic Panels

These panels are so valuable in determining the most efficacious medications for each individual. This way, you don’t have to worry about whether or not your medications will be effective or what negative side effects they might bring. This type of genetic testing takes out all of the guesswork, so you get it right the first time. 

 

Psych Rx Panel 

This panel analyzes 41 different psychiatric medications and tests for 10 different gene variations. Finding the most effective psychiatric medications is imperative to optimizing mental health. But it can be extremely difficult with the number of medications available claiming to treat depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. 

 

The results in this panel provide optimal medication recommendations and information on tailored dosing based on a person’s personal genetic markers. 

 

Pain Rx Panel 

This panel analyzes 26 different pain management medications and tests for 7 different gene variants. It helps you determine which drugs would be most helpful and which drugs to avoid while managing pain, eliminating the time wasted trying to find the right pain medications. When you’re in pain, you want relief right away. You don’t want to spend any more time than what’s necessary when trying to find the right medication. 

 

Statinselect Panel 

This panel analyzes 10 different medications and tests for 3 different gene variants. Certain gene variations are associated with adverse drug reactions to certain statin medications. Statin-associated muscle symptoms such as muscle pain are one of these identified gene variants. 

 

This analysis can help identify the right statin medication for each individual based on their genetic makeup. This means a reduced risk of side effects as well as increased medication effectiveness without the time and price of trialing various medications. 

 

Summary 

Precision medicine is on the horizon with Scylex’s pharmacogenetic testing. By understanding your genetic makeup, you can ensure that you’re choosing the most effective and safe medications and that they’re tailored just for you. Order your pharmacogenetic test now and step into the future of healthcare.