What you should consider in your medication

Time change is imminent

Pharmacist warns of special cases when taking medication

The clock will be presented by an hour shortly. Then what applies to medication that should be taken every day at the same time?

In the night of March 30, the watches will be presented by one hour – from two o’clock to three o’clock. For some the question arises: do I have to consider something with medication that I should always take at the same time? Ursula Sellerberg, pharmacist and deputy press spokeswoman for the Federal Association of German Pharmacists’ Associations, provides answers.

Basically, the following applies: How the body deals with changes in the daily rhythm can be seen in jet lag, i.e. when exceeding time zones, the pharmacist explains. As a rule, two hours are well tolerated by the body.

The time change that only brings an hour of shift should not lead to any problems with medication. You can remain loyal to the proven time for taking it in winter. But if in doubt you should get advice in the pharmacy.

Because there are possible exceptional cases. For example, if you are supposed to take an antibiotic several times a day at fixed times so that an even active ingredient level is preserved. Here the time change – one more hour between two income – could affect the effect, says Sellerberg. In special cases, it can be advisable to continue to stick to summer time when taking it. Antibiotics are usually only taken in short notice.

In contrast, there are also medication that are bound to your own daily rhythm, but not at fixed times. Insulin, for example, is usually linked to the meal time and is therefore not influenced by the time change.