Why Do Medications Recommend Taking Pain Meds At Onset of Pain Rather Than When Its At Peak?
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Pain medication, particularly oral meds, take time to take effect.
They have to get through the liver barrier so it can take up to 30 minutes for them to take effect and up to an hour to reach full strength.
So if you take them at peak pain, you’ll be waiting longer to get relief. Also it gives you a chance to increase the dose if you need too.
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