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Posted by paulb on July 22, 2009, at 7:48:09
hi
i just wanted to ask if medications can work better if taken on an empty stomach. i take a benzodiazepine and wondered if taking it on an empty stomach might be better. thanks
Posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2009, at 11:07:06
In reply to do meds works better on empty stomach, posted by paulb on July 22, 2009, at 7:48:09
After 40 years of benzos doesn't seem to matter. Both are okay as far as I know. Which one are you taking? Phillipa
Posted by Zana on July 22, 2009, at 13:26:57
In reply to Re: do meds works better on empty stomach » paulb, posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2009, at 11:07:06
I let klonopin dissolve under my tongue when I want really fast absoption. I have no data but I think it works faster that way. I don't know what the effects of food are on it's absorption. RxList.com would tell you under clinical pharmacology.
Zana
Posted by Meltingpot on July 22, 2009, at 15:56:18
In reply to Re: do meds works better on empty stomach, posted by Zana on July 22, 2009, at 13:26:57
Hi,
I've never noticed a difference.
Denise
Posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2009, at 21:42:20
In reply to Re: do meds works better on empty stomach, posted by Meltingpot on July 22, 2009, at 15:56:18
When you place it under your tongue it's called sublinqual and it bypasses gastrointestinal tract and immediatedly goes into the blood stream. Great for meds like benzos and heart medications like digoxin. Some meds should be taken with foods and some not. Should be on the paper which comes with your medication. Or google. Phillipa
Posted by paulb on July 23, 2009, at 7:20:12
In reply to Re: do meds works better on empty stomach » paulb, posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2009, at 11:07:06
> After 40 years of benzos doesn't seem to matter. Both are okay as far as I know. Which one are you taking? Phillipa
i take clonazepam
Posted by Phillipa on July 23, 2009, at 19:34:55
In reply to Re: do meds works better on empty stomach, posted by paulb on July 23, 2009, at 7:20:12
I've taken that on an empty stomach also. No problem for me. Phillipa
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