Ending the Prescription Guesswork: How Devansh Lab Werks Empowers Pain Management with PGx Testing

Introduction

Chronic pain management is one of the most complex and high-risk specialties in healthcare. Patients respond differently to opioids, NSAIDs, and antidepressants based on their unique genetic makeup. In this landscape, Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is becoming a powerful tool for physicians. And at the forefront of this shift is Devansh Lab Werks (DLW) delivering actionable, fast, and affordable PGx testing for U.S.-based pain care providers.

1. The Problem with Trial-and-Error Prescribing
Most pain management relies on educated guesses. One drug may work well for Patient A but cause side effects for Patient B. This leads to:

• Delayed relief

• Unnecessary dosage increases

• Risk of addiction or adverse drug reactions

Traditional prescribing often overlooks genetic factors that determine how drugs are metabolized.

2. The Science Behind PGx Testing
Pharmacogenomics examines how genes affect a persons response to medications. Specifically in pain management, it looks at:

• CYP2D6 and CYP3A4: Enzymes that metabolize opioids like codeine and tramadol

• COMT and OPRM1: Genes that impact pain perception and response

• CYP2C9: Affects NSAID metabolism

DLWs PGx test panel provides insights into these markershighlighting whether a patient is a fast, normal, or poor metabolizer.

3. How Devansh Lab Werks Makes PGx Accessible
DLW removes the barriers to PGx integration by offering:

• Non-invasive sample collection (via saliva or buccal swab)

• CLIA-certified processing labs

• Results within 35 business days

• Actionable, physician-friendly reports with clear dosage guidance

• Dedicated support for interpretation and patient communication

4. Clinical Impact: Smarter Pain Management

We reduced opioid trial-and-error by nearly 40% using DLWs PGx. Our prescriptions are now data-informed.
Medical Director, Pain Clinic, Birmingham, AL

Benefits include:

• Safer opioid prescribing

• Fewer follow-up adjustments

• Improved patient satisfaction and compliance

PGx also supports chronic pain management in patients with comorbidities like anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

5. Ideal for High-Risk and Complex Patients

• Patients on multiple medications (polypharmacy)

• Seniors and geriatric care programs

• Veterans and workers comp populations

• Patients with history of poor response or side effects

DLWs PGx service fits perfectly into initial evaluations or treatment revisions for these cohorts.

6. Integration into Pain Practice Workflows

• PGx can be ordered at first visit or after therapy plateau

• DLW coordinates mobile phlebotomy or mail-in kits

• Results are delivered via secure digital portal, with optional consults

DLW supports both single tests and volume-based pricing for practice-wide integration.

7. PGx Beyond Pain: Bonus Value Areas

• Mental health (e.g., antidepressants, mood stabilizers)

• Cardiology (e.g., antiplatelet or beta blockers)

• GI disorders (e.g., proton pump inhibitors)

DLWs full PGx panel can inform treatment across specialties, making it a high-ROI addition to multispecialty clinics.

Conclusion: Let Genetics Guide, Not Guesswork
With the rising demand for personalized care, Pharmacogenomics isnt just a luxury its becoming a standard. Devansh Lab Werks enables pain physicians to make safer, smarter, and faster medication decisions.

Whether you treat chronic pain, post-op discomfort, or neuropathic conditions, DLWs PGx panel empowers you with the insights you need to prescribe confidently.