Drug take effect before it peaks? » Janelle

Posted by IsoM on April 6, 2002, at 1:22:05

In reply to PAUL: so a drug can take effect B/4 it peaks? (nm) » paulb, posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 18:17:47

If a med does take effect before it peaks (like BZDs do), it's not the full effect, just the beginning of its effects. Full effect will be felt as & after it peaks.
ADs don't work that way though. There seems to be some physiological change for them to work. That's why they take weeks to kick in.

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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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