Our body’s internal clock controls most bodily functions (heart rate, blood pressure, etc.) according to a 24-h day-night cycle. As a result, our bodies function differently in the morning than in the evening. 2/10
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Because of these 24-h rhythms in physiology, taking medicines at a specific time can improve how they work and/or minimize the side effects. 3/10
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So, when to take our medicines? It depends on how the drug works. For some drugs, it’s obvious: a sleep aid should be taken before you want to go to sleep. 4/10
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For other drugs, optimal dosing times are less clear. Short-acting statins, long-acting insulin, some anticoagulants are examples that can be timed in the morning or at night to improve their therapeutic effect. Other drugs can be timed to control unwanted side effects. 5/10
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In short: time of day-dependent dosing can improve how drugs work, improve how they are absorbed and metabolized, or to help avoid undesirable side effects. Check out the beautiful infographic by
@oliviawalch to learn more! 6/10pic.twitter.com/gFhbAHo5d1
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An important point to consider: ‘morning’ can be at different times for different people, because our body’s clock can shift out of phase with the clock on the wall due to genes, shift work, jet lag, or simply staying up late. 7/10
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Therefore, we should take medicines according to our own sleep-wake cycle. Scientists are currently working on methods to measure a person's individual body time. This will help clinicians to provide individualized dosing instructions depending on each patient’s body clock. 8/10
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Knowing when to take medicine can be confusing. If you don’t know when to take your medicine, read the label and ask your pharmacist and doctor. 9/10
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Thank you David Smith,
@mruben1975, Lauren Francey,@oliviawalch &@jbhclock for this important article! 10/10Prikaži ovu nit
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Hello there, check out this unique time piece. At the core of the biological rhythms lie the cycles of the sun and the moon.https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/introducing-the-new-yes-worldwatch-v7#/ …
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