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Medication timing during daylight saving changes

During the transition to winter time, most medications can be taken at their usual clock time, even if it results in a 25-hour gap between doses. Friederike Habighorst-Klemm, a patient advocate for the State Pharmacists' Association of Baden-Württemberg, notes that a one-hour shift is generally not a concern for most drugs.

However, strict adherence to timing is critical for medications with a narrow therapeutic index, where small dosage variations can have significant effects. This includes drugs for Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and cortisone.

Antibiotics represent a specific exception because maintaining a stable level of the active ingredient in the body depends on precise intervals. For these medications, users should follow specific timing: 24 hours between doses for once-daily tablets, 12 hours for twice-daily, and 8 hours for three-times-daily doses.

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Friederike Habighorst-Klemm · Landesapothekerverband Baden-Württemberg

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