Pharmacogenomics and the Path to Personalized Medicine
The facts that genes dictate response to drug therapy have been known for more than half a century. Drug reactions are among the largest causes of long-term mortality — ahead of road accidents and lifestyle diseases. However, many deaths can be prevented with the basic understanding that drugs work differently for each person. This leads us to a fascinating area of science: pharmacogenomics.
What Is Pharmacogenomics?
Pharmacogenomics is a branch of genetics that determines a person’s response to a particular drug. The main goal is to prescribe the right drug to an individual at a given time, thereby minimising any physical side effects. It applies to how a particular drug is broken down, used, and excreted — and in the analysis of many drugs, this depends on the DNA.
Advantages of Pharmacogenomics
Safer drugs from early stages
Accurate ways to determine appropriate doses
Ability to identify appropriate therapies using genetic targets
Lower healthcare costs
Reducing the chances of adverse reactions
Knowing your body’s response to drugs
Medicamap — MapmyGenome’s Pharmacogenomic Test
Medicamap is a state-of-the-art pharmacogenomic test that analyses your drug-response profile based on genetic alignment. It is a saliva-based, once-in-a-lifetime test containing carefully selected genetic markers for various drugs including FDA-recommended drug compounds, with 99% data accuracy. With this test, a physician is able to prescribe appropriate treatment options and drug dosage for the patient.
Know Your Drug Response Profile
Medicamap by MapmyGenome reports your pharmacogenomic profile for almost 100 FDA-approved drugs across 20+ drug classes — from common cold to cancer. Includes certified genetic counselling and a CAP & NABL-accredited laboratory.
