Question posted by Mama 2012 on 24 Oct 2013
Last updated on 17 October 2018 by Kaeburgess89
If a script says 3 times a day, is that in a 24 hr time span? What times of day should I take it?
I have several meds. I'm trying to make a plan of when I should take. 3 x day is when? 8am, 4pm, and 12am? or just while I'm awake? 8am, 2pm, 9pm? I have twice a day, three times a day, four times a day and as needed 4 to 6 hrs a day, and three times a day as needed.
Etolac; Hydroxyzine Pamoate; Simvasatin; Fexofenadine; Motrin; Gabapentin; Oxycodone; Albuteral; Pulmicort; Spiriva; Tizanidine
This question has also been asked and answered here: How do you take a prescription 3x or 4x a day?
This post helped me as well! Who cares if it’s a question from in the past.. people are still looking for an answer to this question! Glad someone answered..
This post helped me thank you for answering this. The fact that it had newer answers and replies I was able to find it so fast because of relevance. Thank you all who replied in a positive manner!
Generally 3 times a day is about every 8 hours BUT it can depend on what meds you are speaking of. Some can be done morning, noon, and night. You can always talk to your pharmacist and ask him/her to help you compile a schedule of when to take your medications because the pharmacist should know whether it is best to take something with food or prior to eating etc. It is difficult when you have multiple meds due at different times but your pharmacist should be able to assist you. You might call and ask the pharmacist about a good tie to come in and go over your meds and talk about a schedule for taking them. If the pharmacist is unable to do so then talk to your Dr's office and see if the medical assistant, PA or MD can help you to compile a schedule. The only other option would be if you have a case manager through your insurance company. The CM can also help you compile a schedule.
If you dont know if you have one, call the customer service number on your health insurance card and ask if you have a Case Manager (CM) assigned to you and if you do can she/he call you, if not, is it possible to get one assigned to you?
Its usually while awake when you're at home. Once in a while a certain med would be different, but what meds are you talking about.
great answer Kaismama i keep finding lots of questions that it is hard to answer about a medication without knowing what the medications are do you notice this to,and even otc to bad we could not post something when asking about a new med please tell what else you are taking..I think it is great that you are using so much of your years of medical service to help others. Chuck Wise.
Take them at
8:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. &
12:00 midnight
Msbranda; Please look at the date of a question more so when it has been answered 12 times this was a 4 to 5-year-old question and you just re-activated it. thanks a lot
Stop being a jerk and inconsiderate when it comes to the health of others, Chuck1957.
Who cares if the question is years old IF IT HELPS SOMEONE.
I asked the exact same original question in Google today. Because it was answered again recently (even though the original question is old) it popped up first for me, and I got the answer I needed.
Thank goodness for the most recent answer, because I have multiple meds to be taken at different times.
Chuck1957, stop acting like a petulant little spoiled brat. If receiving an email that there was a new answer upsets you so much, then simply turn the option off.
Otherwise, allow people who DO care to communicate about their health concerns without your chastising them.
THANK YOU DRUGS.COM FOR THIS HELPFUL SITE.
This thread helped me.
I don't care how old either TODAY JULY 2017 I needed some help with when to take my seizure med's I'm trying to get my schedule Right I might add I also have a brain so thanks
I don't care how old either TODAY JULY 2017 I needed some help with when to take my seizure med's I'm trying to get my schedule Right I might add I also have a brain so thanks
I DON'T CARE EITHER, but WHEN THE SYSTEM PUTS IT AT A CURRENT DATE THEY IN MOST CASES ARE MUCH EASIER TO FIND. AS IT SCANS THROUGH ALL OF THESE. Anyway, I AM SORRY BUT CAN'T REMOVE THE POST BUT I AM STILL FIGHTING WITH CHEMOBRAIN AND IT DEPENDS on WHEN I AM ABLE TO COME ON. SO I STAY OFF MOST THE TIME SO I CAN'T GET CHEWED OUT BY A NEWBIE THAT OWNS THE RIGHT TO ALL THE ANSWERS. IF THIS IS A NEW SEIZURE MEDICATION OR YOUR HAVING PROBLEMS WHEN A DOCTOR SAYS TAKE EVERY 8 HOUR OR 3 TIMES A DAY WOULD BE THE SAME TO GET THE BLOOD LEVEL AND KEEP IT STABLE MORE SO WITH PEOPLE THAT ARE STILL UNCONTROLLED. AND ALSO ON SOME ANTIBIOTICS 3 TIMES A DAY THE DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST WOULD TELL YOU THEY MEAN FOR YOU TO TAKE IT AROUND THE CLOCK. SO IT WOULD BE IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD.
BUT FOR MOST OF US THAT ARE ON MEDICATION WHEN THEY SAY TAKE ONE TABLET 3 TIMES DAILY UNLESS THEY SAY DIFFERENT THAT IS IN THE DAY TIME AND THE NIGHT DOSE CAN DIFFER A LITTLE IF YOU GO TO SLEEP EARLIER THAN 12 AM. SO THEY FIGURE IT AS TAKE ONE WHEN YOU GET UP IN THE MORNING AND ONE AT OR AROUND LUNCH THEN THE LAST DOSE AT BEDTIME. I AM SORRY FOR ALL CAPS MY EYE SITE IS BAD DUE TO THE CHEMO ALSO AND NEED TO TYPE BACK AND FORTH CAPS WHEN THEY ARE BAD AND SOMETIMES I CAN SEE THEM WELL ENOUGH IF THEY ARE DARK ONES. BUT ON ANY PRESCRIBED MEDICATION THE DOCTOR AND PHARMACIST WELL BE VERY CLEAR IF THEY MEAN 3 TIMES DAILY AS BEING AROUND THE CLOCK. HAVE A GREAT DAY. CHUCK1957
PLEASE STOP TELLING ME THAT THIS POST HELPED , I am very sorry FOR THE ONE I MESSED UP BUT YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN THESE OLDER POST WELL BE PULLED BY THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE SITE AND ALL I WAS TRYING TO DO WAS MAKE SURE YOU ALL CAN FIND AN ANSWER IF YOU NEED IT RIGHT AWAY RARELY DO THEY LET ONE GO THIS LONG. AGAIN I AM VERY SORRY AND IN MOST CASE WHEN I AM MYSELF I WOULD HAVE NEVER ANSWERED IT THAT WAY. BUT SOME OF YOU KNOW THAT AT TIMES I DON'T ANSWER QUESTION DUE TO THE CHEM BRAIN AND I DON'T WANT TO MESS ANYTHING UP. AND MANY TIMES I HAVE TO TYPE IN CAPS BECAUSE I AM ON MY 5TH PARE OF GLASSES. PLEASE AND THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING. BUT THERE IS A TRUE REASON FOR THIS. CHUCK1957
The pill I'm using
1. Flagyl
2.panadol
3.amoxil
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