[Katie Rowley]

Hi Bryan,

I don’t have personal experience with using genetic testing for helping to choose an antidepressant, but on the Ask a Patient website, there are some examples of patients who took genetic tests to help them choose an antidepressant, leading them to take Viibryd.

Check out these patient reviews where patients used genetic testing to help choose an antidepressant:
Viibryd: prescribed because of genetic testing (https://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=22567&name=VIIBRYD&Reason=genetic+testing) – unfortunately, this patient not happy with it due to side effects.
Viibryd: genetic test pointed to Viibryd (https://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=22567&name=VIIBRYD&SideEffect=genetic+testing) These two patients report good results.

Also, we recently updated an article that talks about the topic – including a new test that was recently authorized by the FDA to test the way individuals metabolize drugs. Check out: “FDA approved genetic test for testing
metabolism, not for use as drug recommendation test”

A company called Genesight claims to be able to recommend actual drugs for psychotropic conditions – but the products are not authorized or overseen by the FDA.
https://www.askapatient.com/news/genetic-testing-drug-suitability.asp