I just got a prescricption for antibiotics, and it says take 3 times a day. Does this mean breakfast lunch and dinnner or does it mean every 8 hours?
2007-03-18 08:41:57 · 7 answers · asked by ally 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Either way, as long as you get three a day. The doctors usually don't expect you to wake up in the middle of the night to take a pill. Get well soon!
2007-03-18 08:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it's antibiotics, you want to keep a steady level of them in you all the time. So take them every 8 hours. If it helps, set an alarm clock to remind you.
2007-03-18 15:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if the bottle says take three times a day every 8 hrs or just take it three times a day cuz most of the time it will give you a time on how long in between...if ur still unshure call your pharmacy and ask or your doctor !
2007-03-18 15:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by benz-rich 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every 8 hours.
2007-03-18 15:46:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
antibiotics are better taken at equal intervals to maintain a certain blood level, but if it should be taken with meals then it should be indicated in the instruction, then u should have it breakfast, lunch and dinner. so if its not indicated its better to be taken every 8 hours
2007-03-18 15:48:39 · answer #5 · answered by ♦cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every 8 hrs. unless it says take with meals.
2007-03-18 15:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by d3midway semi-retired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not real important. Your body will regulate it somewhat, Morning, midday, and evening are fine. 6-9 hours works just as well.
2007-03-18 15:47:12 · answer #7 · answered by Joe T 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋