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Pharmacogenomics holds the promise to ensure individuals are only taking medications that work for them. Did you know:
Genes can influence a person’s response to medications
The safety and efficacy of over 200 prescription medications are known to be affected by a person’s genes
On average, people aged 45 and older take four prescription medications daily
People 65-69 years old take an average of 14 prescriptions per year
About one-fifth of prescriptions given to elderly patients are inappropriate
Adverse drug reactions are responsible for 32,000 hip fractures per year and 28% of re-hospitalizations