why do we have to take medicines at the same intervals everyday and not just take them for example 2 times whenever we like? Is there a specific advantage to it being spaced out over a longer period of time or is it just to keep track of what I’m taking?

Question

why do we have to take medicines at the same intervals everyday and not just take them for example 2 times whenever we like? Is there a specific advantage to it being spaced out over a longer period of time or is it just to keep track of what I’m taking?

In: Biology

Answer 1

There are several reasons. For some meds taking it all at one time would make you sick. Even like Tylenol. If you took 8 extra strength at one time it could damage your liver. Taking them 2 at a time separated by 6 hours makes it safe.

Also, your body metabolizes them at different rates. Using Tylenol again, after 6 hours it’s pretty much out of your system. So if you don’t take it every 6 hours you won’t get the relief you seek.

Some meds metabolizes slower in your body so you only need to take them once a day.