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Chronotherapy

Medical Definition:	The adaptation of the administration of drugs to circadian rhythms. The concept is based on the response of biological functions to time-related events, such as the low point in epinephrine levels between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. or the elevated histamine levels between midnight and 4 a.m. The treatment is aimed at supporting normal rhythms or modifying therapy based on known variations in body rhythms. While chronotherapy is commonly used in cancer chemotherapy, it is not restricted to cancer therapy or to chemotherapy.
Guide Notes:	ther based on circadian rhythm; not restricted to drug ther nor to cancer chemother; IM; coord with type of ther (IM) or specific drug with probably /admin (IM) but do not coord with DRUG ADMINISTRATION SCHEDULE or CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; DF: CHRONOTHER
Previously Indexed:	Circadian Rhythm (1972-1996)

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