Could drinking alot of water after meds make them flush out through urine and make meds less available in blood?

[clinic]

If you drink too much water after taking meds, does that flush the medicine out of your system ?

[Blahblah]

I'm wondering this too. I take my meds first thing in morning, then immediately have big glass of water (or two), light breakfast and always, coffee. I assume this is probably acting as a diuretic. I have noticed my ritalin effects vary a lot, often wearing off very quickly...hmmm but so difficult for me to not drink 2 mugs of caffeine. Water intake is important, but I think it should be spaced out throughout the day (like 1 glass per hour or something?)

[notloki]

No you can't flush them out. It's an 8 hour process from stomach to exit, going through the intestines. Most absorption takes place in the upper GI.

It is best to take meds with some fat and some protein, I take a spoonful of peanut butter.  

[notloki]

It is best for the liquid to be pH neutral. OJ is too acid, so are some soft drinks. Water is really the best for pill taking. I avoid acidic drinks for an hour or so, to let the meds get through the stomach.

[notloki]

On 6/26/2020 at 5:53 AM, Blahblah said:

I'm wondering this too. I take my meds first thing in morning, then immediately have big glass of water (or two), light breakfast and always, coffee. I assume this is probably acting as a diuretic. 

Most meds are metabolized by the liver, a few exit the renal route directly. Meds like Keppra that are not metabolized at all so you pee the whole dose out. I diuretic could matter here. But mostly not. The main issue with coffee is it is acidic. Take your adderall with a cup of Joe and you will reduce its effectiveness.

[Blahblah]

On 6/27/2020 at 8:53 PM, notloki said:

Most meds are metabolized by the liver, a few exit the renal route directly. Meds like Keppra that are not metabolized at all so you pee the whole dose out. I diuretic could matter here. But mostly not. The main issue with coffee is it is acidic. Take your adderall with a cup of Joe and you will reduce its effectiveness.

I figured that coffee was probably interfering. I guess I should wait an hour after taking the med before drinking coffee?

[Gearhead]

@Blahblah, coffee is essentially a medication itself.

[Cerberus]

2 hours ago, Gearhead said:

@Blahblah, coffee is essentially a medication itself.

I can't stand the stuff myself, but I have wondered why people don't just take the beans as pills and be done with it.

[Bad Haiku]

I habitually make iced tea and keep a pitcher of it in the fridge for the thirst after taking my meds.  Granted, I know that tea is a diuretic and it will make me piss even more than the meds do, but it beats the hell out of our nasty tapwater.

Edit:  Also no, you aren't flushing the meds out of your system faster than you otherwise would metabolize them.

Edited July 3 by Bad Haiku

[Blahblah]

11 hours ago, Gearhead said:

@Blahblah, coffee is essentially a medication itself.

ha, I mistakenly read this as " Coffee is an essential med itself"   Essential, yes. I've been self-medicating with it daily for 25 years.... Could be worse I guess 🤷‍♀️

[Gearhead]

@Blahblah, I’m not here to argue with you.

[clinic]

Could drinking alot of water after meds make them flush out through urine and make meds less available in blood?

[clinic]

Im worried about this benzo called "clobazam",  its Excretion is mainly renal. Does that mean if i drink too much water after taking it, it will go out of my blood ?

[morpheus]

No and no. It must first be absorbed from intestines,then distributed throught body and  metabolized by liver to be finally extracted renal

Edited July 15 by morpheus

[clinic]

So lets say if i drink entire big bottle of water after taking meds. Will medicine still go in its entire form into blood ? WIll I urine out the medicine cuz of too much water ?

Edited July 16 by clinic

[saintalto]

1 hour ago, clinic said:

So lets say if i drink entire big bottle of water after taking meds. Will medicine still go in its entire form into blood ? WIll I urine out the medicine cuz of too much water ?

Read the response by Morpheus. He answered your question. 

Also, if you want a more official answer, this is something you need to ask your doctor. 

 

[clinic]

3 hours ago, saintalto said:

Read the response by Morpheus. He answered your question. 

Also, if you want a more official answer, this is something you need to ask your doctor. 

 

I want reassurance from Morpheus

[jarn]

Clinic, Not Loki also answered your question here: 

 

I think if you're not happy with the responses you've gotten on two different threads, you should ask your doctor or a pharmacist.  

[saintalto]

30 minutes ago, clinic said:

I want reassurance from Morpheus

He is merely a member of a mental health forum, not a medical professional. If you want reliable answers to questions about medication, and you want reassurance, ask your doctor or pharmacist. They would know best. 

Edited July 16 by saintalto

[Gearhead]

Saint and Jarn are correct. If you’re this anxious about it, you need to talk to professionals, which we are not. Call your doctor or pharmacist.