Thinking about implementing pharmacogenetic testing into your facility’s work flow? You’re in good company. Numerous medical facilities across the country have implemented pharmacogenetic testing, including health care industry trendsetters such as Mayo Clinic and St. Jude Children’s Research
Updated Phenotype Terminology
Genelex Blog Updated Phenotype Terminology YouScript and Genelex Labs have updated their phenotype names to be consistent with the standardized terms for clinical pharmacogenetic test results proposed by the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) in the July 2016 issue of
This Month in Pharmacogenomics
Genelex Blog This Month in Pharmacogenomics Check out this blog post from our partners at YouScript, Inc., providers of the only medication management system that enables individualized, gene-based prescribing at the point of care. While we here at YouScript are in the business of promoting
Unexpected Culprit – Is Grapefruit Affecting Your Drug Regimen?
Genelex Blog Unexpected Culprit – Is Grapefruit Affecting Your Drug Regimen? In January of this year, we wrote about how herbal and dietary supplements can alter the metabolism of certain medications. St. John’s Wort was the supplement primarily discussed. However, it is not just herbal
The Elephant in the Room: Drug-Induced Disease Diagnosis
Genelex Blog The Elephant in the Room: Drug-Induced Disease Diagnosis One of our clinical pharmacists tells a story of his car breaking down in high school. He had it towed to a local mechanic as none of his attempts to get the car going were successful. The gas gauge was showing one quarter
New and Improved High-Risk PGx Drug Charts!
Genelex Blog New and Improved High-Risk PGx Drug Charts! Being on the cutting-edge of precision medicine is a very exciting place to be! Everyone wants to unlock the potential and implement precision medicine initiatives. The excitement is contagious. We see the demand for this new science
Oxycodone, Overdoses, and Pharmacogenetics
Genelex Blog Oxycodone, Overdoses, and Pharmacogenetics Everywhere we look, news about the epidemic of opiate abuse, both prescription and illicit, abounds. We hear about frightening statistics, celebrities and neighbors alike overdosing; even the availability of overdose reversal agents has
The Pharmacist’s Corner: Understanding Opioid Effectiveness and Adherence Using Pharmacogenetics
Genelex Blog The Pharmacist’s Corner: Understanding Opioid Effectiveness and Adherence Using Pharmacogenetics By Swan Lin, PharmD Candidate, and Valerie Fishbeck, PharmD A patient walks up to the pharmacy counter with two new prescriptions for the opioid oxycodone, also known as