Drug Mart

Find the Right Medication the First Time: Personalized Testing at Drug Mart Pharmacy

End the Guesswork

Have you ever taken a new medication only to first worse? Or watched your child struggle with side effects? Or felt like nothing ever really helps?

At Drug Mart Pharmacy, located at 1631 York Avenue (at 86th Street), New York, we understand how discouraging and confusing it can be to cycle through medications without answers. That’s why we now offer pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing—a revolutionary service that helps match you to the right medication before you even start taking it.

This isn’t trial and error. It’s science, personalized.

What Is Pharmacogenomic Testing?
Pharmacogenomic testing looks at how your genes affect your body’s response to medications. Through a painless cheek swab, we can help identify:

- Which medications are most likely to work for you

- Which drugs could cause unpleasant or serious side effects

- What dosages are appropriate for your body

- What medications might not work at all

This is precision medicine—tailored to you—and it’s available through your trusted community pharmacy.

Why “One-Size-Fits-All” Doesn’t Work
For decades, medications have been prescribed based on broad guidelines and population averages. But every body is different.

Without knowing how your genes metabolize medications, you may experience:

- Side effects like nausea, fatigue, or insomnia

- No benefit at all from the drug

- Dangerous interactions if you’re on multiple medications

- Stress and frustration as you try new treatments over and over again

At Drug Mart Pharmacy, we believe you deserve better. Pharmacogenomic testing puts you at the center of your treatment plan, offering clarity and control in place of confusion.