Day 11 of 12 Education: It is estimated that 1 in 5 adults in the US are dealing with mental illness. There is a myriad of medications on the market to treat depression, anxiety, bipolar and other mental health conditions. How does a prescriber decide what to try? Multiple aspects are considered, such as the […]
CYP2C19
Day 5 of 12 – PGx and NGx Education
Day 5 of 12 Education: PPIs, also known as proton pump inhibitors, are one of the most widely used medications on the market. PPIs are available over the counter and by prescription. They include omeprazole (Prilosec), esomeprazole (Nexium), pantoprazole (Protonix), lansoprazole (Prevacid), rabeprazole (AcipHex), dexlansoprazole (Dexilant). Several PPIs are metabolized by CYP2C19. If you are […]
Day 1 of The 12 Days of Pharmacogenomics and Nutrigenomics Education
Time for a repeat of last year’s 12 Days of Christmas Education on Pharmacogenomics and Nutrigenomics. If you aren’t quite sure what these are, stay tuned to learn more over the next 12 days! Day 1 of 12 Education: There are more than half a million heart attacks in the United States each year. […]