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Tablet 1/2 life?

  • 22-12-2015 12:42AM
    #1
    getaroom
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    As this is a pharmacology thread Im assuming Im in the right place.

    I take 120mg tablet with 1/2 life of 12 hours. Does that mean I should split the dose to 2 x 60mg? One in the morning and one at night.?

    Ive asked gp and asked chemist, got different answers.


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  • #2
    Squeeonline
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,588 ✭✭✭Squeeonline


    You take the pill as prescribed by your Dr/pharmacist.

    Doses and schedules for drugs are usually set specifically to maintain a certain level in the body and they take into account their half life.

    Dosage_interval.jpg?size=bestfit&width=550&height=331&revision=1By halving the dose but shortening the interval you should end up with similar blood levels. But I am not a pharmacologist, and effects may vary depending on the drug. Side effects may play a role in dose scheduling too.


  • #3
    Tree
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    getaroom wrote: »
    As this is a pharmacology thread Im assuming Im in the right place.

    I take 120mg tablet with 1/2 life of 12 hours. Does that mean I should split the dose to 2 x 60mg? One in the morning and one at night.?

    Ive asked gp and asked chemist, got different answers.
    Talk to your GP or pharmacist about how to take your tablets. Don't ask strangers on the internet. Thanks


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