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Posted by NKP on April 5, 2011, at 0:05:18
A drug (low dose Fluanxol) with a half-life of 36 hours is taken every other day. How long until steady-state plasma levels are reached?
Posted by Brainbeard on April 5, 2011, at 16:28:23
In reply to Half-life and steady-state plasma levels, posted by NKP on April 5, 2011, at 0:05:18
> A drug (low dose Fluanxol) with a half-life of 36 hours is taken every other day. How long until steady-state plasma levels are reached?
About a week. I'm on 0.5mg Fluanxol myself.
Posted by NKP on April 9, 2011, at 15:51:48
In reply to Re: Half-life and steady-state plasma levels, posted by Brainbeard on April 5, 2011, at 16:28:23
> > A drug (low dose Fluanxol) with a half-life of 36 hours is taken every other day. How long until steady-state plasma levels are reached?
>
> About a week. I'm on 0.5mg Fluanxol myself.
>
>Thank you very much.
Posted by Brainbeard on April 9, 2011, at 16:05:25
In reply to Re: Half-life and steady-state plasma levels » Brainbeard, posted by NKP on April 9, 2011, at 15:51:48
O sorry, I didn't see the 'every other day' part. Make that two weeks.
Posted by jono_in_adelaide on April 11, 2011, at 22:57:41
In reply to Re: Half-life and steady-state plasma levels » Brainbeard, posted by NKP on April 9, 2011, at 15:51:48
General rule is 5 half lives until steady state.
Posted by Brainbeard on April 12, 2011, at 10:25:37
In reply to Re: Half-life and steady-state plasma levels, posted by jono_in_adelaide on April 11, 2011, at 22:57:41
> General rule is 5 half lives until steady state.
Ah, that was it, couldn't remember/find it back.
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