Chronopharmacology & Chronotherapeutics
Biological Clocks, Drug Exposure and Evidence for Timed Therapy
Past RGUHS + DNB + MPMSU + MUHS + VNSGU + WBUHS · 22
RGUHSMar '26
RGUHSSep '25
MPMSUJan '25
RGUHSDec '23
RGUHSJul '23
MPMSU2022
WBUHSMay '22
MUHSWinter '22
RGUHSJun '20
MPMSUJul '20
DNBJun '20
MUHSSummer '19
MUHSSummer '18
VNSGUMay '17
MUHSSummer '17 Suppl
VNSGUApr '16
DNBDec '16
WBUHS2016
RGUHSOct '10
WBUHSApr '08
RGUHSApr '07
RGUHSApr '06
Definition and aims
- Chronopharmacology — studies relationships between drug effects and circadian rhythms; biological time supplements drug, dose and route.
- Chronotherapeutics — arranges administration or exposure around a relevant biological rhythm to improve treatment.
- Three purposes — approximate hormone secretion, inhibit greater target activity, or anticipate symptoms; timing must suit the drug, formulation and patient.
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