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Optimal Dosing Schedules for Substances Inducing Tolerance
Golrokh Nouri, Paul Tupper
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Many drugs used therapeutically or recreationally induce tolerance: the effect of the substance decreases with repeated use. This phenomenon may reduce the efficacy of the substance unless dosage is increased beyond what is healthy for the individual. Restoring the effect of the substance can often be obtained by taking a break from consumption. We propose designing dosing schedules that maximize the desired effect of the substance with a given total consumption, while factoring in the effect of tolerance. We provide a simple mathematical model of response to consumption and tolerance that can be fit from data on substance administration and response. Using this model with given parameters, we determine optimal consumption schedules to maximize a given objective. We illustrate with the example of caffeine, where we provide a schedule of consumption for a user who values the effects of caffeine on all days but needs extra alertness on some days of the week.
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