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Promotional Content • Saturday 24th January 2026 Is personalised prescribing the future?
Why some medicines might not work as expected
Millions of people in the UK take pre- scription medications every day, yet many are unaware that their genes might influence how well these med- icines work. While most assume a prescribed treatment will be effec- tive, research shows this isn’t always the case. In fact, 99.5% of individuals carry at least one genetic variant that could affect how their body responds to certain medications.
THE GROWING IMPORTANCE OF PERSONALISED PRESCRIBING As more people are prescribed treat- ments for heart health, mental health,
pain and long-term conditions, many experience side
benefit. People often report choles- terol-lowering treatments not work- ing as expected, muscle pain with new therapies, heartburn medication offering incomplete relief or mental health treatments requiring trial and error. Often this is because individu- als metabolise medicines differently.
WHAT PHARMACOGENOMIC (PGx) TESTING CAN REVEAL Pharmacogenomics (PGx) examines how a person’s genetic makeup in- fluences their response to specific medications. A PGx test analyses key genes involved in drug metabolism and effectiveness, offering insights
effects or limited
that could guide more personalised prescribing. Te National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) re- cently recommended genetic testing for patients prescribed Clopidogrel, as around one in three people have a variant that means it doesn’t work as intended.
HOW MANTARA HEALTH SUPPORTS PATIENTS AND CLINICIANS Mantara Health is an award-winning UK specialist in PGx testing, work- ing with individuals and clinicians nationwide. Patients can order a test directly through Mantara’s website, provide a saliva sample at home and simply return it in a prepaid envelope. Tey then receive a personalised re- port, which they can share with their GP or specialist. Clinicians can part- ner with Mantara to use these insights to support more confident prescribing across more than 70 commonly used medications, including everything from statins and antidepressants to pain medications and blood thinners.
WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE TO TAKE A PGx TEST Individuals often turn to PGx testing when starting a new medication, after side effects or when they want reas- surance that a treatment will work for them. As most people will take mul- tiple prescription medications over their lifetime, PGx testing can also be valuable proactively. For healthcare professionals, it provides an addi- tional safeguard, helping reduce tri- al-and-error prescribing and support- ing more personalised care.
New Year offer: £30 off Mantara’s PGx test. Use code NY30. Valid until 31 March 2026
A PRACTICAL STEP TOWARDS SAFER MEDICATION USE For anyone seeking clearer insight into how their body may respond to medication, PGx testing offers an ev- idence-based tool to support more effective treatment. More information is available at
mantara.co for both pa- tients and clinicians.
For further information, visit:
mantara.co T: 020 3818 5875 E:
info@mantara.co
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