Many prescription drugs can ONLY help you the best if they’re the exact one for your body’s unique DNA, and they can HARM you if they are not.
If you’re one of the 66% of Americans using a daily prescription drug … ONLY genetic testing can help you find the right medication — and avoid the wrong ones — for your unique DNA. It’s fast, easy and critical.
“I urge everyone to understand IF and HOW their DNA affects their response to medications BEFORE taking another prescription medication.”
And, in that time, I’ve seen medications do a lot of good for people. But all too often, I see people struggle with medications, not knowing if they’re on the correct medication for them. Or worse, not realizing there are better, more effective medications for their unique DNA make-up.
This widespread and very serious problem, is why we started, ExactMeds: To get people on the right medication for them personally, and avoid the wrong ones.
But before long, one medication turned into two medications, and then three, and then he was on a cocktail of medications that just made him feel worse in new ways … instead of getting better.
Then we were mostly treating the side effects that the different medications caused. And this nightmare continued for 14 years! Eventually leading to his hospitalization, because of the medicine cocktail he was on.”
It wasn’t until we met with a new doctor, a geneticist, who said ‘I can help him,’ that we had some hope.
He insisted on running a DNA test, so he could understand what medications would work, what medications won’t work, and what dose of those medications our son should be on. Something no doctor had ever mentioned or suggested before.
After the DNA test, he determined exactly what medication would work for our son, and we put him on ONE pill — Which surely saved his life. Today, he’s living an amazing life! He’s even about to get married. If you ask me, that genetic testing saved his life.
Unfortunately, too many of these stories end in tragedy … All because a person took a drug that was NOT a fit for their unique genetic makeup.
As you can imagine, when it comes to serious health issues like heart health … chronic pain … heart attack… stroke… HIV… gastro- intestinal problems … cancer … and mental health issues like depression and anxiety…
Having the wrong, ineffective drug can cost people their lives. And it happens more than you think.
And I’m not talking about addiction to drugs like fentanyl, illegal drugs or the opioid crisis. I’m talking about common, popular prescription medications wrongly prescribed to millions of people, for hundreds of health problems — that do not work, or do not work as well as they should, or cause even more health problems.
Americans are becoming increasingly dependent on prescription drugs — With the number growing every year for the last 30 years. Even worse, part of this surge is because, more than ever, we are taking medications just to treat the side effects of other medications.
This large and growing problem with improperly prescribed medications makes it the fourth leading cause of death in the United States.
Think about that. More people die from using the wrong prescription medication, than die from diabetes. Obviously, prescription medications are extremely beneficial — even life-saving — when used the right way.
It’s really amazing that, when used correctly, one little pill can lower cholesterol or the risk of heart disease, restore sexual function, give your thyroid new life, lower blood pressure, ease depression and anxiety, ward off infection and so much more.
But as a doctor of pharmacy with 3 decades of experience … I can tell you first-hand — Getting the right medication today is far too much trial and error.
That means not guessing which medication will treat you the best, guessing which ones will have the least amount of side effects, and dosing based on your DNA instead of trial and error.
You could be what we call an “Ultra-rapid Metabolizer” of a medication. Which means your body processes that medication really quickly.
And that is the opposite of being a Poor Metabolizer, which means your body processes medications more slowly, or may not even process them at all. Certain medications could just plain fail for you.
Because about 50% of all people have a genetic mutation that will affect if, or how well at least one class of antidepressant works for them.
Because accurate prescribing is essential to preventing a major coronary event.
Because post-operative recovery usually includes opioids for acute pain. And about 30% of Americans require a modified dose, or alternative medication, to treat post-op pain without higher risk of breathing problems, and even death.
The more medications you take, the higher your risk for adverse reactions and these reactions lead to 1.3 million emergency room visits per year.
If a particular medication doesn’t work for you, it’s overwhelmingly likely there are other medications that won’t work for you either. The only way to get the right medications right away is with a DNA test to see which ones are right for you.
That’s a great question. Because this absolutely is the future of prescription medication. It HAS to be. This is advanced medicine that is available right now to everyone.
It IS so important and life-saving. And the good news is, soon it will be a common health practice.
We are working with doctors and pharmacists all across America to adopt this technology for their patients. However, surprisingly, many doctors still don’t know it can be done, because they were not taught about it in medical school.
In fact, so often, when we talk to doctors, they’re not even aware that there are over 100 medications on the Food and Drug Administration’s website that they are currently prescribing …
Which ALL have significant clinical and safety implications for how a person’s genetics will affect their response. This is critical health information that they are NOT using.
AND, there are also at least 28 peer-reviewed prescribing guidelines to help people with conditions like depression and anxiety, pain, cholesterol, heart disease, angina, stroke, etc. to help them avoid medications that WILL NOT work for you or could HARM YOU, so that you can start on the right medication faster.
For example, physicians often tell us it takes a patient an average of eight in-office visits, and multiple different prescriptions, to find the right anti-depressant medication for an individual.
Think about that — eight attempts before they find a medication that works for that individual.
That’s at least 8 months of a person being depressed. Eight months of poor health affecting their life and their family members’ lives. And 8 months of increased risk of that person taking drastic action.
All while the DNA testing and technology exists right now to help make the best choices in just minutes, minimizing any guesswork or time lapse.
Let’s look at some current numbers …
50% of ALL medications on the market today will be ineffective or minimally effective for you, just based on your unique DNA.
1.3 million people visit the emergency room each year, due to adverse reactions to prescribed medications.
2.2 million serious medical events occur every year, according to a report published by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The medical costs of these emergencies and to wrongly prescribed medications.
The percentage of people tested by us who have a gene variation that affects how their body processes medications.
The number of ExactMeds test results that will provide accurate information to benefit you, your physician, and your pharmacist.
Since no two people are the same, or have the exact same DNA, you need to know the variations in your genes that directly affect if, or how, a medication will work for you, or how it might be dangerous for you.
For example, about 17% of U.S. adults have a prescription for a behavioral health medication, and about 13% of Americans 12 and older have taken an anti-depressant in the last month.
And about 50% of those people have a hidden genetic mutation that will affect them.
Which means that today, treating major depressive disorders for a full HALF of all patients will need timely trial- and-error reactions prescribing, rather than getting it right the first time.
Not starting with a DNA test means you’ll always be playing the trial-and-error game, risking ineffective treatment or adverse consequences with drugs, and potentially months of extra doctor visits and suffering
So after you’ve swabbed your cheek and returned it to us, you will review the results with one of our clinical pharmacists within 1-2 weeks, so you only get medications tailored specifically for you.
This quick and simple cheek swab can tell you if the medication you’re on is right for your genes, and if it has the best chance of being the safest and most effective option for you.
This is so important considering that failure rates for some classes of medications can be as high as 75% — all due to unique genetic factors. And everyone has some kind of variance in their genetic profile that affects how their body metabolizes particular medications.
In addition to these health problems, our testing currently focuses on 30 genes with strong clinical evidence for their application to medication use.
So you will have greater peace of mind whenever you take any kind of medication. And it will save you precious time and money by helping to get it right the very first time.
Our goal was to show people like you, companies and health care providers how much this testing can speed up the time it takes for a person to get the help they need, avoid dangerous side effects, and save money by avoiding the trial and error of ineffective drugs.
In 2022 we performed a detailed case study of corporate use of our ExactMeds testing in a partnership with one of the world’s largest insurance companies.
The study showed an astounding $6,241 total cost avoidance per person in just the first 12 months of the program. In addition:
As you can see, ExactMeds testing had a HUGE, favorable outcome for everyone involved … But most importantly, the individual patient who enjoyed better health, faster than normal.
This study tested employees of a large U.S. company that had an on-site healthcare program, and focused specifically on mental health medications.
After testing employees with mental health-related medications, we made an average of 1.5 recommendations per employee to stop their current medication or change the dosage, and found an average of 4 pieces of information relevant to how well their current medications are working for them. In addition:
Without a doubt, these case studies showed just how many people need a different medication or dose than what they are on. And even better, we saw improvements in their health when they got on the right medication
If you take, or expect to ever take a prescription drug, these true personal stories illustrate how important it that you get tested first.
DorothyDorothy doesn’t want to miss a thing when it comes to her family. She has seven grandchildren and wants to watch each of them grow. ExactMeds™ is helping her do that.
Dorothy has struggled with high blood pressure for years and just wasn’t able to find the right medications to make her even feel human. She’s tried multiple medications with limited results and endured the side effects that came with them. ExactMeds™ changed all that.
TroyLike millions of others, Troy battled significant depression for more than a year, trying different medications for six weeks at a time with no improvement. Some did nothing to help while some caused terrible side effects, and his suicidal thoughts were a grave concern to his family. A quick test showed clearly how the medications he had been prescribed over the past year were simply not right for his genetic profile and a new, personalized treatment plan showed real results in less than two weeks. “Yeah baby. I’m back.”
JakeA few years ago, Jake was prescribed codeine for pain relief after minor surgery. What he didn’t know was that he had something in his genetic profile that made codeine very dangerous for him. A standard dose for most was actually an overdose for him, and his family had significant trouble waking him up after taking it. Some aren’t as lucky as he was.
Prescription pain killers are some of the most common, and some of the most dangerous, medications on the market today. ExactMeds™ can tell you which ones are the safest, and likely to be the most effective, for you.
agreed or strongly agreed that the DNA information they received was valuable to their care.
agreed or strongly agreed that they felt they had a collaborative relationship with their pharmacist, beyond medication dispensing.
agreed or strongly agreed they would recommend our DNA testing to their friends and/or family.
And the fact is, we have found that many doctors have started to hear about how much genetic testing could help their patients.
They have not taken the time to fully understand it, so they do not suggest it. You have to do this yourself if you want to get this crucial information about yourself.
Just like knowing your social security number, your blood type, and how to access your bank account … having your unique genetic code, and how it will mesh with the medications you and your loved ones take is a must.
In this case, what you don’t know absolutely can hurt you.
Your doctor simply can’t treat you effectively without the right genetic answers. And there’s no other way to get all these answers for you if they’re not using ExactMeds.
It’s up to you to take advantage of this advanced, life-saving medical technology.
Get the safest and best medications for you based on your unique genetic profile.
Feel better and live healthier.
Avoid being one of the 1.3 million people who visit the ER every year from adverse reactions to medications.
Save money now and in the long run.
Feel peace of mind that you’re getting the best, most advanced and personalized healthcare possible.
And one test is good for the rest of your life.
And the results are good for the rest of your life. Your DNA doesn’t change, so the results can be applied to ALL future medication decisions.
You’ll get this along with a treatment plan that’s tailored just for you, plus lower healthcare costs.
Your genes make the single largest difference in your response to medications, and our ExactMeds personalized medication service makes truly personalized prescribing possible.
This simple test, and a thorough consultation with one of our licensed pharmacists, will help your doctors finally tailor your medications exactly for you.
ExactMeds makes it very easy for you to enroll.
Just click on the button to get started.
