my dr just upped me to 40mg of nexium twice daily so thats 80mg a day i forgot to ask and i cant get in touch with him till next week how long in between dosages should it be im suppose to take the first one when i get up and the next one at night..ive been sick so i sleep late i usually take the first pill around 1 how long do i have to wait till next
2007-05-26 06:32:47 · 5 answers · asked by iamloco724 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I would try to aim for at least 8 hours apart. 12 hrs apart would be best, but might not be practical for your schedule. Try to make taking your medication part of your everyday routine, such as always taking it right before brushing your teeth.
2007-05-26 12:08:49 · answer #1 · answered by Harmony 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nexium has a long half life and you could take both pills at once, however in this case your doctor probably wants you to take it before breakfast and before bedtime.
When you take it before breakfast make sure you take it 30 minutes before your first meal. The proton pumps are made in response to food entering the stomach, so if you give the drug time to get in your system they'll all be blocked, increasing your relief. If you take the pill with food, or too close to eating, the drug doesn't have time to get in your bloodstream and the pumps aren't blocked.
You can take the second pill anytime, but if you are having heartburn problems after dinner then follow the above advice.
2007-05-26 13:37:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
12 hours apart.
2007-05-26 13:35:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
every 12 hours
2007-05-26 13:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it varies/ take at 1pm/take other one at 8pm/dr has people that take his place call and ask them
2007-05-26 16:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by hotdogsarefree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋