How fast does Tavor® expidet® work?

After dissolving in the mouth, Tavor® expidet® platelets are absorbed through the oral mucosa, which is richly supplied with blood, and thus reach the body’s circulation through the blood. Therefore, some patients experience a faster onset of action than with a tablet that is completely absorbed through the stomach and intestinal mucosa. However, the onset of action varies greatly from patient to patient.

In some cases, the effect of Tavor® expidet® occurs after only a few minutes. However, it can also happen that a sufficiently effective amount of Tavor® expidet® could not be absorbed through the oral mucosa. In this case, the onset of action can take up to 40 minutes, as the rest must be absorbed through the intestinal mucosa.

The time required for absorption of the drug through the gastrointestinal mucosa also depends on when the patient ate his last meal. Since it takes about 30 minutes before the effect is felt, if Tavor® expidet® is used as a sleeping pill, it should be taken 30 minutes before going to bed. It should be remembered that, depending on the length of sleep (7 to 8 hours are planned), the effect can last until the next morning, which can lead to, for example, persistent tiredness and slower reaction time.

What do you do if Tavor® expidet® does not work?

If Tavor® expidet® does not work as a supportive treatment for anxiety or nervousness in psychosis or depression, for general treatment of anxiety (e.g. before surgery) or sleep disorders, the doctor should be informed. The doctor may increase the initial dose or prescribe another medication as a substitute. In case of epilepticus status an emergency doctor should be called in any case. This doctor can inject Lorazepam either directly into the vein, which allows the drug to reach the bloodstream and ultimately the brain more quickly. If this does not break through the seizure either, the doctor may use other drugs (phenytoin or narcotics such as propofol, thiopental or midazolam), which are also injected directly into the vein.