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Thread: How long does medication stay in the brain?

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    How long does medication stay in the brain?

    Guys
    We all know that medication leaves the blood after a certain point in time, but how long is there metabolites, etc., stored in the brain..??? do you have knowledge about it...??? share with me

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    Drugs and metabolites do cross the blood-brain barrier and in my experience, there is at least a 24 hour delay in equilibration.

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