Looking back on 2023, I am thankful for the patients who trusted me to assist them with their medication issues and allowed me to do what I am passionate about…pharmacogenomics! I look forward to helping more of you in 2024!! Parent S of child, “I just can’t thank you enough for helping us out! I […]
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Genetic knowledge can prevent medication side effects
What if I told you that pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing could have potentially prevented ibuprofen from causing a spontaneous femur fracture? Years ago a patient began taking 400mg of ibuprofen at night. Eventually the patient developed low hemoglobin due to ulcerations in the stomach. The patient was placed on omeprazole to help the ulcers heal. The […]