What is PGx?

Pharmacogenetics (PGx) is the study of how your DNA affects your response to medications. A simple cheek swab reveals how your body processes certain drugs, helping your provider choose options that are safer and more effective for you.

Why It Matters

Every person responds differently to medications, and genetics play a major role in those differences. A drug that works well for one person may not work at all for another or may even cause harmful side effects.

Each year, millions of adverse drug reactions occur, many of which could be avoided with better insight into how the body interacts with medications. PGx helps reduce that risk by providing advance knowledge of how your body is likely to respond, allowing your provider to select medications that are safer and more effective for you.

How PGx Works

How Does It Work?

The PGx process is simple, non-invasive, and can be completed at home or in a clinic:

How PGx Works

Swab your cheek

How PGx Works

We analyze key genes

How PGx Works

Get a clear, personalized report

How PGx Works

Your provider uses the results to guide safer treatment

Who Benefits from PGx?

PGx is ideal for anyone on prescriptions, especially those who:

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Take multiple medications

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Have had side effects in the past

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Are starting treatment for chronic conditions

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Are older adults

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Want a more personalized approach to care

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Are being treated for cancer, mental illness, stroke, heart disease, or pain

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PGx Benefits

What Medications
are affected by Pharmacogenetics

Medication Types

  • Anticonvulsant
  • Antidepressant
  • Antipsychotic
  • Anxiolytic
  • CNS Depressant
  • Cognitive Enhancer
  • Sedative
  • Stimulant
  • Anti-Anginal Agent
  • Antiarrhythmic
  • Anticoagulant
  • Antihypertensive
  • Diuretic
  • Hypercholesterolemia Agent
  • Inoptropic Agent
  • Vasodilator
  • Analgesic
  • Muscle Relaxant
  • Antineoplastic Agent
  • Chemotherapy Agent
  • Hormonal Agent
  • Anorectic
  • Anti-Diarrheal Agent
  • Anti-Gout
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agent
  • Anti-Leprosy Agent
  • Anti-Migraine
  • Anti-Parasitic
  • Anti-Parkinson’s Agent
  • Anti-Viral
  • Antiandrogen
  • Antibiotic
  • Anticholinergic
  • Anticoagulant
  • Anticonvulsant
  • Antidiabetic
  • Antiemetic
  • Antifungal
  • Antihistamine
  • Antimalarial
  • Antiparasitic
  • Antiseptic
  • Antitussive
  • Antiviral
  • Bronchodilator
  • CFTR Activator
  • Cholinergic Agent
  • Corticosteroid
  • Cough Suppressant
  • Dietary Supplement
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Gaucher Drug
  • General Anesthetic
  • Glaucoma Medication
  • Hormonal Agent
  • Immunosuppressive Agent
  • Insect Repellent
  • JAK1 Inhibitor
  • Laxative
  • Local Anesthetic
  • Mineralocorticoid Antagonist
  • Mood Stabilizer
  • Neurologic Agent
  • Omega 3 Fatty Acid
  • Opiate Antagonist
  • Osteoporosis Agent
  • Pediculicide
  • Pulmonary Antihypertensive
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis Agent
  • Rheumatological
  • Stimulant
  • Sympathomimetic
  • Thrombocytopenia Agent
  • TNF Blocker
  • Urological Agent
  • Vitamin A Analogue
  • Vitamin B Analogue
  • Vitamin D Analogue
  • Vitamin E Analogue

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