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What is the pharmacokinetic argument against splitting a weekly dose?

Asked 7 Apr 2025Modified 16 months agoViewed 16k times
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This is the third vial from the same lot, so I can compare against two known-good ones.

I suspect the usual explanation for this is wrong, or at least incomplete.

I am aware this may have a boring answer. I would still like the boring answer stated clearly.

Can someone derive this rather than assert it?

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2Note that the label instructions differ between agents on precisely this point. – s_kalniete 7 months ago
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