Posted by Larry Hoover on May 9, 2006, at 13:58:51
In reply to Statistical question on SSRIs, posted by Squiggles on May 7, 2006, at 6:22:17
> I think that should be long half-life. The
> longer the half-life of the drug, the longer
> it takes to start effecting, upon first
> taking it, right?
>
> SquigglesA drug's effects are not influenced by its half-life. Half-life determines both dose and dosing schedule. A drug's effects are absolutely independent of half-life, unless it leads to poor medical management.
Lar
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