How long should I wait between two pills?

How long should I wait between two pills?

To avoid the interaction you may need to space the timing of your doses, taking each drug 2 hours before or 4 hours after the other drug.

Is it OK to take several pills at the same time?

There are several risks when taking multiple medicines. You may be more likely to have side effects. Because most medicines can have side effects, the more medicines you take, the more likely you will have side effects. Taking certain medicines can also increase the risk for falls.

Is it OK to take 4 tablets at once?

Most people will get four pills: If this is what you have, you should take all four pills at the same time, with water. You need to take all four of the pills to cure the infection. Often, azithromycin pills contain 250 mg of the medicine (4 pills = 1000 mg total).

Why is there a gap between tablets?

They are meant to guarantee product (including shelflife) of each individual dose. One reason is to give space for additional info about the medicine – expiry dates, chemical composition, method of intake, side effects, etc. For instance, some patients may require only a friction of strip, and not the whole.

How do you take pills 4 times a day?

If you take phenoxymethylpenicillin 4 times a day, this could be first thing in the morning, around midday, late afternoon and at bedtime. If you’re taking it twice a day, leave 12 hours between each dose. This could be early morning and early evening, at 8am and 8pm.

Can I take 3 tablets at once?

As long as a doctor or pharmacist has taken into account the effect of taking two or more medicines at the same time it should be perfectly safe.

Why do some pills have a line in the middle?

A drug manufacturer may score pills with a groove to both indicate that a pill may be split and to aid the practice of splitting pills. When manufacturers do create grooves in pills, the groove must be consistent for consumers to be able to use them effectively. Many manufacturers choose to not use grooves.

Is 4 times a day every 6 hours?

4 Times-a-Day (QID) or Every 6 Hours (Q6H) on a Prescription.