Pharmacogenomics

 
 
 

Pharmacogenomics help drive real ‘person-centered' care. 

The RIGHT medication at the RIGHT dose for each resident. Now it’s possible to learn how specific variants in someone’s genomes influence their response to medications. Are they a low metabolizer of a medication and that’s why it’s not working as it should?

From high blood pressure and depression to blood thinners and cholesterol medications, ‘precision medicine’ makes it possible to tailor a person's medication by sequencing their genomes. Let's talk about why we’re using this remarkable capability to improve the lives of long-stay residents.

 

 

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