Pharmacogenomics (PGx) can lead to better overall quality of care by making sure that medications are prescribed with the specific individual in mind, rather than guessing what may work best under the “standard of care” paradigm.
PGx helps provide a better understanding of how variations in key areas of an individual's genome may impact the efficacy of a medication, dosage considerations, and potential adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Thus, PGx has become a vital piece of the overall healthcare puzzle.