Spitzenbedarf

English translation: peak requirements

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German term or phrase:Spitzenbedarf
English translation:peak requirements
Entered by: Lirka

19:50 Jun 18, 2012
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Pharmaceuticals
German term or phrase: Spitzenbedarf
SPC:

"Zur Überbrückung eines für die Retardtablette zu kurz dauernden Einnahmeintervalles und bei einem kurzzeitigen Spitzenbedarf ist die Kombination mit den überzogenen Tabletten von [drug XXX] zu 60 mg Wirkstoff möglich."

bei einem kurzzeitiger Spitzenbedarf= when short-term peak levels are required or when short-term maximum concentrations are required?

Does this sound right to you?
Thanks!
Lirka
Austria
Local time: 07:15
to meet short-term peak requirements
Explanation:
This covers it. To fill in the gap when the other one falls short.
Selected response from:

Carmen Lawrence
Greece
Local time: 08:15
Grading comment
Thanks, Carmen, for confirming and polishing it for me :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5to meet short-term peak requirements
Carmen Lawrence
4momentary top requirements
Gabriella Bertelmann
3 -1for short-term/temporary peak relief/ for full peak benefits
Michael Martin, MA


Discussion entries: 1





  

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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
to meet short-term peak requirements


Explanation:
This covers it. To fill in the gap when the other one falls short.

Carmen Lawrence
Greece
Local time: 08:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks, Carmen, for confirming and polishing it for me :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
16 mins

agree  BrigitteHilgner
8 hrs

agree  Cetacea
12 hrs

agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
12 hrs

agree  Usch Pilz
18 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
momentary top requirements


Explanation:
would use: top requirements, momentary or temporary f. kurzzeitig

Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 07:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, but I don't believe "top" is idiomatic in this context. "Peak" and "trough" are terms that are usually used.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Cetacea: Neither "top" nor "momentary" would ever be used in this pharmaceutical context.
9 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
for short-term/temporary peak relief/ for full peak benefits


Explanation:
Strictly speaking, "Relief" and "benefits" are not part of "Spitzenbedarf" but clearly connect the dots in this context.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Cetacea: I'd be very careful to "connect the dots" in a medical text.//Okay, once more: a drug that meets peak requirements doesn't necessarily provide peak relief/benefits. It might just make life bearable or cause parameters to approach normal.
2 hrs
  -> I appreciate that my comment might have sounded too cocky. Still, elaborate on why this is not a fit in your opinion..//Okay, I am with you. Thanks!
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