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Endocrine gland disorder meds don't affect fasting

May 16, 2017 | 10:10 p.m EDT

KUWAIT: Al-Sabah Hospital endocrine gland and diabetes specialist Dr Adel Redha stressed that endocrine gland disorder medications do not affect fasting. He explained that patients could take the medicine at iftar time with a little water, then wait for 10-15 minutes, which is usually enough for Maghreb prayers, then have iftar.

Redha added that patients on cortisone as a treatment for adrenal gland failure are advised to take a larger dose of their medicine before suhour and a smaller dose with iftar. He also advised patients not to alter medicine frequency or doses without consulting their doctors.

By Meshaal Al-Enezi

May 16, 2017 10:10 PM

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