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Medical Forum / General / Pharmacy / October 2005Medicine dose for different races
Hi, On the science of pharmacy, is there any theory or research saying that people in different races may respond differently to dosage of medication. For instance, with other factors, such as age, in control, East Asians (Chinese, Vietnamese, etc.) are affected more than the white people, by the same dose of medication. In other words, it may be overdose for a race of people, but not for another race. I am wondering this because a Chinese doctor told me that the standard initial dose for clonidine in her country is 0.5mg to 1.5mg. But in the U.S. it seems to be 1mg to 2mg. Thanks. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Thanks. >Seems like you may have clonidine, and clonopin (klonopin) mixed up. > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks. Hello, I read this book several months ago that was written by a doctor. WHAT YOU MUST KNOW ABOUT STATIN DRUGS AND THEIR NATURAL ALTERNATIVES by Jay S. Cohen, M.D. Dr. Cohen states in his book that the dosage levels for medications are listed in the PDR which is a huge book used by all doctors. He said that most doctors use the information. He is against that practice in relation to statins. His approach is to start out with the lowest dose since the lowest dose is less likely to cause side effects. He even explains in his book on pages 154 and pg 160 on how to purchase pill splitters from drug stores and making use of them to split pills. Jason  SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. A % of Asians can attribute this to differences in the cytochrome P450 system. A larger number of asians have problems with etoh metabolism as well as certain sedatives and anesthetics. I agree with the opinion of jmuray.The sensitivity to drugs of different race and people are not similar. People takes of some kinds of drugs under the contol the drug concentration in blood, such as rimifon and Phenytoinum Natricum. |
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