The GeneSight® Psychotropic test evaluates a person’s DNA to determine how they may metabolize or respond to certain medications. The GeneSight test may help inform medication selection and dosing. The results of the test show which medications may require dose adjustments, may be less likely to work, or may have an increased risk of side effects based on the patient’s genetic results. The GeneSight test provides pharmacogenomic information for antidepressants, anxiolytics & hypnotics, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants & non-stimulants used to treat ADHD.
The GeneSight test must be ordered by your doctor or nurse practitioner. The test is a simple cheek swab taken in your healthcare provider’s office or can be sent by your doctor to be taken in the convenience of your home.
For more information, contact your clinician and visit the GeneSight website at genesight.com
A Comprehensive Report,
Personalized for You
The GeneSight test provides genetic insights to help inform your clinician’s treatment plan, potentially reducing medication trial and error, and shortening your road to recovery.
The report classifies more than 60 mental health medications into four categories:
Use as Directed
Moderate Gene-Drug Interaction
Significant Gene-Drug Interaction
No Proven Genetic Markers
The report also includes information on how a patient’s smoking status may affect their body’s metabolism of certain medications.
The GeneSight test results do not provide information on disease diagnosis, medication allergies, drug-drug interactions, or which medications will work best.
What is the GeneSight Psychotropic Test?
The GeneSight Psychotropic test is a genetic test that shows your healthcare provider how your genes may affect medication outcomes.
The GeneSight test may reveal which medications to treat depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other mental health conditions that:
– Require dose adjustments
– Are less likely to work
– Have an increased risk of side effects
Is the GeneSight Test Right for You?
- Has a mental health medication failed you in the past?
- Is your current mental health medication not working?
- Does your mental health medication cause unwanted side effects?
We are here to help you
Reach out to us by calling 866-951-HEAL, stopping by a clinic closes to you, or filling out the form. One of our intake coordinators will reach out to you within 24 to 48 hours.