Taking medications eases the pain and minimizes symptoms of a lot of diseases. Not only is it important to determine the right drug to take, it is also very important to follow the right dosage at the right time of the day. Observing and following right medication management is important to make sure the medications are effective as possible. Taking a medicine at specific times ensures that you have the right level of medication in your system to combat the disease. Don’t take it upon yourself to change your medication timing without consulting your doctor first. ContinuCare Home Health Inc. in San Antonio Texas lists down some helpful medication management tips for today’s most common diseases:

High Cholesterol

Statin drugs are most commonly prescribed for those with high cholesterol. Statin drugs help lower LDL or bad cholesterol. British Heart Foundation suggests taking statins before bedtime since production of cholesterol is in its highest after midnight and lowest during the morning and early afternoon.

High blood pressure

To normalize blood pressure, ACE inhibitors and ARBs are most effective. These medications are most effective when taken before sleeping. Though blood pressure is at its lowest when the body is at sleep, those with high blood pressure are not the same case. Making sure the drugs are taken before going to sleep help to normalize blood pressure rhythm and even lower the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney diseases.

Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis attacks at different times of the day for different people. Observe the most common time you experience the pain, then take NSAIDS, like ibuprofen, four to six hours before so the medicine will take full effect at the appropriate time. For example, if you experience osteoarthritis pain at night, take your medicines around mid-morning or noon. This ensures that you get the highest effect of the drug in your system during the pain.

Stay tune next post for the continuation of our discussion on right medications for specific diseases. If you are finding it difficult to observe the right time of taking your medications, maybe it’s time to look into getting a homehealth service. ContinuCare Home Health Inc in San Antonio Texas is more than willing to assist you.