Re: What's difference btw peaking and onset of action:

Posted by paulb on April 5, 2002, at 17:54:23

In reply to What's difference btw peaking and onset of action:, posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 17:32:29

Peaking would mean the time it takes for a drug to reach its highest concentration in the blood stream[plasma levels] after which the level of the drug will begin to drop. Therefore a drug with a short half-life would peak quite rapidly. Onset of action means the time it takes for a drug to take effect. There is also steady state concentrations. This means the time it takes for a steady level of a drug to be in the body. In some cases this can take weeks. Hope this helps.
PaulB

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What's difference btw peaking and onset of action: Janelle 4/5/02
Re: What's difference btw peaking and onset of action: paulb 4/5/02
PAUL: so a drug can take effect B/4 it peaks? (nm) » paulb Janelle 4/5/02
Yes(nm) paulb 4/5/02
Drug take effect before it peaks? » Janelle IsoM 4/6/02

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