Pharmacogenomics for Patients & Caregivers

Do you know what your DNA says about how you might process certain medications? With pharmacogenomics testing at home, prescription medications that may be ineffective or unsafe for you can be identified. This test is currently available through participating employers and benefits providers, with all prescription decisions being made by your doctor.

This is often referred to as personalized or precision medicine.

Benefits of our Personalized Medicine Program

Rather than spending critical time going through multiple rounds of medication adjustments to get the drugs and dosage just right, our Corigen^® Medication Safety Program helps your healthcare provider ensure you are taking the right medication for you – right away.

The benefits of such personalized medicine using our convenient at-home pharmacogenomics testing include:

• Prevent Prescribing Errors: Treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions rarely account for genetic variation, thereby subjecting patients to ineffective treatment or exposure to harmful side effects.

• Reduce Harmful Reactions: Adverse drug events alone represent a litany of poor healthcare outcomes^1-3 and are a common cause of hospitalizations each year^4-6.

• Avoid Side Effects: Medications developed to improve health, cure disease, fight infections, and protect patients are ineffective or cause side effects in greater than 50% of patients⁷.

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How Does My DNA Determine What Medications Work for Me? 

Your DNA controls the speed certain medications can move through your body.

More than 150 medications are affected by differences in DNA. This includes commonly prescribed medications for mental health, cardiovascular issues, diabetes, pain management, and many others. 

If a medication is blocked or processed too slowly, it is less likely to have beneficial effects, or it can build up in your body and put you at risk of an accidental overdose.

If a medication moves too fast, it can pass out of your body before it ever has a chance to work. 

How Does DNA Testing Work?

Using advanced pharmacogenomics (PGx) technology, the test, analyzed by a laboratory, considers your compatibility with more than 150 medications. This technology is fueled by decades of scientific findings on how a person’s DNA affects their response to medication. Our process is especially easy since we offer pharmacogenomics testing at home by asking for a one-time saliva sample to then be shipped to a laboratory.

In addition to DNA analysis, dozens of other risk factors are included– such as age, medical conditions, other medications, what you eat and drink, and other lifestyle factors – to flag medications you’re taking today that may not be right for you and identify medications you should avoid throughout the course of your life since your DNA does not change over time. Once your DNA has been analyzed, you will receive a medication compatibility report and a pharmacist will review all recommendations with your doctor.