Timing matters for medications – your circadian rhythm influences how well treatments work and how much they might harm you
- Written by Tobias Eckle, Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Chronotherapeutic drug delivery aims to maximize treatment effectiveness and minimize side effects.Vaselena/iStock via Getty Images PlusAll living organisms on Earth are exposed to a 24-hour day-night cycle. This cycle is the reason why people rest during the darkness of night and are active during the light of day. Consequently, all human body...