Four Types of Metabolizers
Depending on what category a patient fits into, the patient may metabolize too slowly or too quickly. The AmpliChip CYP450 Test can be performed using a simple blood test. Analysis of the data can be accomplished in eight hours, and test results can be received by the doctor within a few days of the blood draw, depending on the laboratory.
    The majority of people are extensive metabolizers (normal) who can be administered drugs following standard dosing practices.

    Some people are poor metabolizers with a deficiency in drug metabolism, which could lead to life-threatening drug accumulation and severe adverse reactions.

    Some people are intermediate metabolizers, meaning that they metabolize drugs at a slower-than-normal rate—somewhere between the rates of poor and extensive metabolizers.

    Ultra-rapid metabolizers are those who break down drugs at faster rates than extensive metabolizers. These people may experience either no effect or less-than-expected effectiveness from their drug therapy. In the case of pro-drugs, the opposite phenomenon would occur.

The results of the AmpliChip CYP450 Test, along with clinical evaluations and other lab tests, can be used to help the doctor create a treatment that is tailored to a patient's metabolic profile.

Find out about the How the AmpliChip CYP450 Test Works, or get advice about Talking to Your Doctor about testing.