Posted by IsoM on April 5, 2002, at 12:15:56
In reply to Relationship btw 1/2 life and onset of action?, posted by Janelle on April 5, 2002, at 2:04:32
Janelle, there's no relationship between the two & much depends on what drugs are being taken (& I don't just mean psych meds only). Some drugs just take a while before they exert their effect on the body as expected even when they reach their desired blood concentration. Other meds need to reach a steady-state plasma level before they work - it gets far more complicated - suffice to say half-life has no bearing on it.
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