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Drug Reaction Testing |
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How does your body react to drugs?
Are you safe?
Research shows that of all the clinical factors such as age, sex, weight, general health and liver
function that alter a patients response to drugs, genetic factors are the most important. This
information becomes even more crucial when you consider the fact that adverse reactions to prescription
drugs are killing over 100,000 Americans each year. roughly three times as many as die in auto accidents.
This makes prescription drugs the fourth leading killer in the U.S. after heart disease, cancer and stroke.
These screens can help predict your particular response to more than a quarter of all prescription drugs.
A simple blood test with one of our 3 products is all that is needed to give you the added security of accident
prevention when using a new prescription drug.
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Test CYP2D6 |
This screen is used to determine your sensitivity and possible reaction to:
- Anti-depressants and beta blocker drugs such as: Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor, Hydrocodone, Amitriptyline, and others.
- Anti-acids such as: Tagamet, Rythmol, Tamoxifen
- Antihistamines such as: Allegra, Dytuss, Tusstat and Claritin.
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Test CYP2C9 |
This screen is used to determine your sensitivity and possible reaction to:
- Warfarin (Coumadin) blood thinners.
- Pain medication such as: Ibuprofen, Dilantin, Hyzaar.
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Test CYP2C19 |
This screen is used to determine your sensitivity and possible reaction to:
- Muscle relaxants and anti-convulsants such as: Diazepam, Dilantin.
- Estrogens such as: Premarin and Prevacid.
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The Testing Process
The process is simple. There is no prescription necessary, so you can:
- Order by phone or on-line.
- We send you a testing kit with blood collection tubes in the mail.
- Make an appointment with your doctor or a local clinic for a blood draw.
- Follow the enclosed instructions in your test kit.
- Mail your sample over-night to the laboratory listed and expect your results typically in 15 business days.
Play an active role in your health. Be aware of your DNA profile and do what you can to protect yourself and your family from unnecessary drug interactions and side effects.
As with all concerns, see your doctor before taking a prescription or new over the counter drug.
Do not alter the dosage amount or schedule of any drug you are taking without first consulting your doctor or pharmacists.
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