Take medicine before going to bed, okay?
Taking medicine before going to bed is not recommended. Taking medicine before going to bed has a certain effect on the body. When sleeping, the gastrointestinal digestive system of human body runs slowly. If you take the medicine at this time, it will easily lead to indigestion and side effects, the drug effect will not be fully exerted, and the therapeutic effect will be greatly reduced.
It is suggested that people's blood pressure can naturally drop by 20% 2 hours after falling asleep, and the blood concentration of many antihypertensive drugs also reaches its peak 2 hours after taking the medicine. If you take antihypertensive drugs before going to bed, the combination of the two effects will easily lead to a sudden drop in blood pressure and cerebral ischemia and other accidents. In addition, for patients with chronic respiratory diseases, especially those with excessive cough and phlegm, if you take cough medicine before going to bed, the sputum will stay in the bronchial cavity and block the respiratory tract, which will easily lead to discomfort such as chest tightness and dyspnea.
Why can't I take medicine before going to bed?
1, which is not conducive to drug absorption.
Taking medicine before going to bed will increase the burden on the stomach, which is not conducive to the absorption of drugs, so that drugs can not play their due role and have no effect on treating diseases.
2, damage the esophagus
Going to bed immediately after taking the medicine, especially when drinking less water, often makes the medicine stick to the esophagus, causing esophageal damage.
3, affecting sleep
Some drugs contain ingredients that may stimulate the nerves and make the human nerves excited, thus affecting the quality of sleep.
How long does it take to take medicine before going to bed?
1 hour before going to bed. The best time to take medicine is generally 2 hours after meals. If you take the medicine before going to bed, you need to take it 1 hour in advance, so that you can have time to exert your efficacy and will not cause side effects to your body. In addition, when taking medicine, it is best to take it with warm water. After taking the medicine, be sure to drink plenty of water to prevent the medicine from staying in the esophagus. It is best to eat some digestible food to promote the absorption and utilization of drugs.
How to take medicine correctly before going to bed
1, don't lie down immediately after taking the medicine.
You should sit or stand when taking medicine. Never lie on your back immediately after taking the medicine. Use the self-gravity of the drug to make it pass through the esophagus quickly, so as not to stay in the esophagus, delay the action of the drug and damage the esophageal mucosa.
2. Drink plenty of water and take medicine.
Drink plenty of water when taking medicine. Generally, 200-300ml of warm water is used. It is best to exercise for five or six minutes before lying down and sleeping.
3. Take medicine according to the doctor's advice
As the saying goes, "three drugs are toxic", and each drug has different properties, so it must be used under the guidance of doctor's advice or instructions.