Medication Check

No. Take your prescribed medication exactly as your doctor recommended - your current prescriptions do not affect the result.

Forever. Your DNA stays the same throughout your life, so the variants we report are stable - your report is valid for life.

No. We do not share genetic-test results with UK health insurers; the test is independent and not insurer-tied.

Your sample is destroyed after the analysis is complete and your report has been delivered.

UK residents aged 18 and over. It is not suitable if you have had a transplant or a blood transfusion within the last 4 weeks.

Pharmacogenomics is the study of how your genes affect the way your body responds to medicines. A pharmacogenomic test reads the drug-metabolising genes that determine whether a standard dose is likely to be too strong, too weak or more likely to cause side effects for you - so your prescriber can choose the right medication and dose first time, rather than by trial and error.

The test screens 112+ medications across 14 therapy areas, focusing on the drugs where genetics most affects safety and effectiveness. These include antidepressants and antipsychotics, painkillers such as codeine and tramadol, heart medicines such as warfarin and clopidogrel, statins and several cancer therapies. It reads the key genes for drug response, including CYP2D6, CYP2C19, CYP2C9, CYP3A4/5, SLCO1B1, VKORC1, DPYD and TPMT.

The pharmacogenomic test is a one-off £210, which covers your at-home cheek-swab kit, analysis of all 112+ medications, a GP-reviewed report and a complimentary GP video appointment if you need one. Because your DNA does not change, the report is valid for life - there is nothing more to pay for future prescriptions.

No - and it is not meant to. The report tells you and your prescriber how you are likely to process particular medicines (for example, whether you are a poor, normal or rapid metaboliser), so they can use that alongside your medical history to choose the most suitable drug and dose. Any prescribing decision always rests with your doctor.

You collect your sample at home with a simple cheek swab - no blood, no clinic visit and no fasting. Results are typically ready in about four weeks and are reviewed by a GP, who can arrange a video appointment to talk them through if needed.