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Chronotherapy (treatment scheduling) | |
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MeSH | D019454 |
Chronotherapy, also called chronotherapeutics [1] or chronotherapeutic drug delivery, [2] refers to the coordination of therapeutic treatments with an individual's circadian or other rhythmic cycles. This may be done to maximize effectiveness of a specific treatment, minimize possible side effects, or both. [3] [4]
In the treatment of psychiatric conditions including bipolar depression, [5] [6] a form of chronotherapy combining intermittent sleep deprivation and morning bright light has shown efficacy and relative tolerability in a number of controlled studies. [7] [8] [9]
...drug availability is timed to match rhythms of disease in order to optimize therapeutic outcomes and minimize side effects.
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the corresponding article in Ukrainian. (December 2011) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
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Chronotherapy (treatment scheduling) | |
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MeSH | D019454 |
Chronotherapy, also called chronotherapeutics [1] or chronotherapeutic drug delivery, [2] refers to the coordination of therapeutic treatments with an individual's circadian or other rhythmic cycles. This may be done to maximize effectiveness of a specific treatment, minimize possible side effects, or both. [3] [4]
In the treatment of psychiatric conditions including bipolar depression, [5] [6] a form of chronotherapy combining intermittent sleep deprivation and morning bright light has shown efficacy and relative tolerability in a number of controlled studies. [7] [8] [9]
...drug availability is timed to match rhythms of disease in order to optimize therapeutic outcomes and minimize side effects.