"Drug Chronotherapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The adaptation of drug administration to the known variations in biological RHYTHMICITY, such as CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS. The treatment is aimed at supporting normal rhythms, or modifying the timing of therapy to achieve maximal efficacy and minimal adverse effect.
| Descriptor ID |
D055870
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.168.500 E02.319.283.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Drug Chronotherapy- Drug Chronotherapy
- Chronotherapies, Drug
- Chronotherapy, Drug
- Drug Chronotherapies
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Drug Chronotherapy" by people in Profiles.
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Analysis of recent papers in hypertension: nighttime administration of at least one antihypertensive medication is associated with better blood pressure control and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes or chronic kidney disease. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2013 Jan; 15(1):2-4.
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Both morning and evening dosing of nebivolol reduces trough mean blood pressure surge in hypertensive patients. J Am Soc Hypertens. 2012 Jan-Feb; 6(1):66-72.