More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes [10]. As such, millions of Americans currently take diabetes medication — but many have problems finding the right drug and dose.
Your genes are the main factor in determining the level of these enzymes in your liver — if you have too much of the enzyme, you process the medication too quickly, too little of the enzyme and the medication builds up in your bloodstream potentially causing adverse reactions or side effects. Without knowing your genetics, your physician may need to go through months of trial-and-error prescribing to find the right drug and dose for you.
PGx AND DIABETES
Discover the Right Treatment for Diabetes, Faster
Genelex pharmacogenetic testing complements current efforts to optimize treatment of diabetes and leads towards effective and personalized care — all while being more cost effective and reducing trial-and-error efforts.
With advances in genetics, you are able to optimize your response to diabetes medications through DNA testing. In partnership with YouScript, a leader in drug-drug and drug-gene interaction software, you'll get a report highlighting patient-specific genetic markers and potential interactions, allowing for drug and dosage decisions to be catered to your needs.
Population Frequency of Cytochrome P450 (CYP) Metabolizer Types [3]
| Poor (no or low enzyme levels) |
Intermediate (reduced enzyme levels) |
Normal (normal enzyme levels) |
Rapid or Ultra Rapid Metabolizer (high enzyme levels) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYP2C9 | 3% | 30% | 68% | N/A |
| CYP2C19 | 2-20% | 24-36% | 14-44% | 30% |
*CYP2C19 variability depends on ethnicity.
*CYP2D6 Variability depends on ethnicity and classification of Intermediate activity
Patient Resources
Take a Risk Assessment
Simply enter the medications you’re currently on or plan to take. Click “Get Results” to see if your regimen puts you at risk for an adverse drug reaction.
YOUR GENELEX RISK ASSESSMENT RESULTS: