Very informative about the drug and the biological clock of the body.
Yes, the time matters and also type of food matters at times when the medicine is better absorbed when taken with food and some, before food.
It is so necessary to mention or take medicines on time, as it affects body more effctively as it get disolves in the body and work along with biological demands…
As if ,sleeping pills are taken after breakfast can it work properly..
Sometimes doctors do prescribe according to the time or they schedule them as per the food intake or daily routine
True! Doctors often specify timing for medication intake, such as before/after meals, morning, afternoon, or night. If the doctor doesn’t mention it, it’s best to ask and have them include it in the prescription. Timing can indeed impact how medicines work, as seen in chronopharmacology.
Taking medicine on time is important, as it can significantly impact its effectiveness.
If our body clocks can impact our everyday functions, they could impact how our body responds to drugs. This article will focus on chronopharmacology, the study of the relationship between our internal biological rhythms and drugs.There are two main principles of chronopharmacology: chronopharmacokinetics, which looks at how these rhythms affect what the body does to the drug, and chronopharmacodynamics which explores the relationship these rhythms have on the effects of the drug on the body.
Timing matters more than we think our body’s clock (circadian rhythm) affects how drugs are absorbed, metabolized, and tolerated. Examples:
Asthma medicine and montelukast work better at night when symptoms flare
Blood pressure medicine and statins often perform better when taken before bedtime
Chemotherapy, like oxaliplatin, can be more effective and less toxic when timed to certain hours
So yes it’s not just about what medicine, but when you take it.
This approach can lead to more personalized and effective medication process.