Comments on: Warfarin DNA Testing Reimbursement Public Comment DEADLINE Wednesday 9/3/08 http://personalizedmedicineblog.com/2008/08/27/warfarin-dna-testing-reimbursement-public-comment-deadline-wednesday-9308/ Helping to Personalize Medicine by Increasing Pharmacogenetics and Drug Interaction Knowledge Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:06:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sonia de Morais http://personalizedmedicineblog.com/2008/08/27/warfarin-dna-testing-reimbursement-public-comment-deadline-wednesday-9308/#comment-873 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:25:13 +0000 http://genemedrx.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-873 I strongly support the notion of having the warfarin kit covered by insurance companies. NOt doing it, would mean not recognizing the scientific data that predicts side effects in certain patients. If one can ensure safety, why not?
The genotyping test is proven and reliable. It should not only be covered, but also its use encouraged by the insurance companies.

]]> By: Steven Murphy MD http://personalizedmedicineblog.com/2008/08/27/warfarin-dna-testing-reimbursement-public-comment-deadline-wednesday-9308/#comment-868 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:14:34 +0000 http://genemedrx.wordpress.com/?p=81#comment-868 We don’t require RCT to dose adjust for hepatic or renal insufficiency….why do so for CYP2C9 insufficiency…..Lawsuits are certainly going to come if we do….and patient suffering will continue.

-Steve
http://www.thegenesherpa.blogspot.com

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