Can at-home DNA tests predict how you'll respond to your medications? Pharmacists explain the risks and benefits of pharmacogenetic testing

Some companies require a consultation with a health care provider, often a pharmacist or genetic counselor, who can facilitate a test order and discuss any medication changes once the results come back. [...]your PGx results may predict that you may respond to medications differently, but this does...

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Published inThe Conversation U.S
Main Authors Rowe, Kayla B, Lucas Berenbrok, Empey, Philip
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston The Conversation US, Inc 15.09.2023
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Anticoagulants
Antidepressants
College professors
Drug stores
Drug therapy
Genes
Genetic testing
Medical personnel
Prescription drugs
Professionals
Proteins
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Summary:Some companies require a consultation with a health care provider, often a pharmacist or genetic counselor, who can facilitate a test order and discuss any medication changes once the results come back. [...]your PGx results may predict that you may respond to medications differently, but this does not guarantee that the medication won’t have its intended effect. If variations within the gene are not found, the testing company often assumes the proteins those genes code for function normally. Because of this assumption, someone carrying a rare or unknown variant may receive inaccurate results.