Question 1

rx flucloxacillin 500mg x1 four times a day, does it have to be spread over 24 hours (every 6 hours) or can it be less?

Accepted Answer

Stick to schedule: Most medications have a specific dosage schedule to ensure that you have the correct level of the medication in your blood stream to ensure the best efficacy. While you don't have to be exact on the dosage times, it is important to stay within an hour or less of the time you should be taking the medication.

Question 2

i want if you could tell me im taking natures promise mega magnesium 400 mg and it says to take it three times a day so ive been taking it every six hours is that safe?

Accepted Answer

: If you're a healthy person, why are you taking so much magnesium? That is way too much magnesium to take as a simple daily supplement and can be dangerous if one has kidney disease. Troublesome diarrhea can be caused by that dose.   Rarely we prescribe more than 400 mgs unless patients have severe magnesium  deficiency from diuretics or long term vomiting or diarrhea.

Question 3

what is clindamycin 300 mg every 6 hours used for?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: This is an antibiotic used to treat a number of infections. Can you be more specific?

Question 4

is 3 ibuprofens every 6 hours ok when having bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

It may be: You may take 2 (200mg) Ibuprofen every 6 hrs for bronchitis as long as you do not have an ulcer or any kidney problems that would increase your risk of side effects.

Question 5

why do some doctors order ancillary glucose every 6 hours? even if not npo?

Accepted Answer

Unsure of meaning: If someone is on Insulin or other drugs that are meant to lower blood sugar, or in people who have "reactive hypoglycemia" where blood sugar comes down too low on its own, having glucose (or better - complex starches) on a periodic basis to avoid very low sugars - hypoglycemia - may be necessary.  Hypoglycemia may only cause dizziness or lightheadedness, but can also cause seizures and fainting.

Question 6

i have to take 1g amoxicillin three times a day, how often should i take it? can it be taken say every 6 hours?

Accepted Answer

Generally yes: Amoxicillin can be taken every 6 hours but the dose may need to be changed.  For a person with a normal liver and kidneys the maximum dose is 4g per day.  It really depends on why you are taking the medicine.  Speak with your doctor.

Question 7

antibiotics every 6 hours. i take it at 2am 2pm and than at 8am 8pm. due to the time change when should i take it?

Accepted Answer

Not to worry: If you fall back one hour.The med will still work fine plus or minus 1 hr.

Question 8

i was prescribed amoxicillin every 6 hours. will i need to wake myself up to take it? if not, when should i take it?

Accepted Answer

Optimally yes, what: every 6 hours means. Antibiotics are poisons (to some micro-organisms), selected because generally not toxic to humans. When doses are delayed/skipped this allows time for semi-resistance organisms to partially recover &amp; develop resistance to the poison, thus ↓ing effectiveness. However, in many cases, esp. beyond first few days, precise timing somewhat less critical. Best get all doses in per day

Question 9

is it safe to take an abx (pivmecillinam) every 6 hours instead of every 8 as it's not possible for me to eat every 8 hours?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely : I am not familiar with this antibiotic, however antibiotics should be taken at the time frame that they are recommended. The reason for this is the duration of action of that antibiotic; if it's taken out of the timeframe of recommendation for that medication it's pharmacokinetic may not be accurate and hence not have their appropriate affect. Although most medications should be taken with food you do not have to have it with a full meal. He can have it with a small stack and adequate fluid.

Question 10

took my vancomycin at 6 then at 10. it was 4 times a day so i took it 2 hours early. will i be ok? i forgot it was every 6 hours.

Accepted Answer

YesGet back on track: It's okay that you took a dose 2 hours early. Just try to do your best with sticking to the schedule from now on. Too far apart will leave you uncovered; too close together can cause unwanted side-effects. Good luck!

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A member asked:

Rx flucloxacillin 500mg x1 four times a day, does it have to be spread over 24 hours (every 6 hours) or can it be less?

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I want if you could tell me im taking natures promise mega magnesium 400 mg and it says to take it three times a day so ive been taking it every six hours is that safe?

A member asked:

What is clindamycin 300 mg every 6 hours used for?

A member asked:

Is 3 ibuprofens every 6 hours ok when having bronchitis?

A member asked:

Why do some doctors order ancillary glucose every 6 hours? even if not npo?

A member asked:

I have to take 1g amoxicillin three times a day, how often should i take it? can it be taken say every 6 hours?

A member asked:

Antibiotics every 6 hours. i take it at 2am 2pm and than at 8am 8pm. due to the time change when should i take it?

A member asked:

I was prescribed amoxicillin every 6 hours. will i need to wake myself up to take it? if not, when should i take it?

A member asked:

Is it safe to take an abx (pivmecillinam) every 6 hours instead of every 8 as it's not possible for me to eat every 8 hours?

A member asked:

Took my vancomycin at 6 then at 10. it was 4 times a day so i took it 2 hours early. will i be ok? i forgot it was every 6 hours.

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