Testing kits are available in all Rite Aid stores except for those in New York and enable individuals to determine whether a certain prescription medicine is right for them based on their genetic makeup. Customers can currently use these tests to find out the effectiveness of medications for cardiac conditions, cholesterol and affection deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
After self-administering an oral swab test, customers give the sample to a Rite Aid pharmacist who then sends it to Harmonyx for review. Results of the test are sent to the pharmacist and the patient's physician.
"At Rite Aid, we are committed to offering our customers unique and innovative products, services and programs that meet their individual wellness needs, and personalized medication therapy through genetic testing is a perfect example of such a service," Jocelyn Konrad, executive vice president of pharmacy for Rite Aid, said. "By offering Harmonyx genetic testing to our customers, we're helping to ensure that the medication they are taking is the most effective medication to help them treat and manage their condition while avoiding unnecessary and potentially harmful side effects."
Rite Aid has more than 4,000 locations nationwide.
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