What is a trough?
The lowest level of a compound in your system, right before the next dose.
A trough is the lowest level of a compound in your system, reached right before the next dose is due. It is the opposite of the peak, which is the high point after a dose.
People mention troughs when they talk about how steady or variable levels are between doses. A compound with a short half-life tends to swing more between peak and trough.
TRKD+ defines the term so the concept is clear. It does not tell you how to time anything. A licensed provider is the right source for that.
Common questions
People also ask.
- What does trough mean?
- The lowest level of a compound in your system, just before the next dose.
- What is the difference between peak and trough?
- Peak is the highest level after a dose; trough is the lowest level right before the next one.
Related terms
Keep reading.
- Timing
Half-life
How long it takes for half of a dose to clear your system. Drives dosing frequency.
- Timing
Loading dose
A larger starting dose some protocols use to reach steady levels sooner, before settling to a maintenance amount.
- Protocol
Titration
Easing a dose up or down gradually over weeks, rather than jumping straight to a target.
TRKD+
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