Antibiotics are funny, they are all very different. If your supposed to take them every six hours but your only taking every 12, the antibiotic could be really weak and just create an infection which has grown immune to that antibiotic. Look into home remedies to take into conjunction as the other stuff never seems to work.
Just seems ridiculous I'd have to wake up at 1 am take a pill then 7 am 1 pm etc and the office is closed all weekend but this med causes some side effects I'm not too happy about and I don't want to get sick on it. Sigh
The flagyl every 8 hours would have meant 3 pills a day so 21 pills for 7 days.
I would call your doctor on Monday and clarify his order. I know this is a frustrating process. Some antibiotics really do require every six hours because the dose wears off quickly, which is why the next dose is needed. You can also talk to the pharmacist tomorrow about the medication instructions and your concerns. Too low of an antibiotic dose or interval could land you a third round of antibiotics if the infection doesn't improve and more likely a stronger antibiotic with a greater chance of side effects.
Good luck and hope you feel better
Well if it is every 6 hours I only have enough pills for 3.5 days because I only have 14 pills. I was reading online it should be 10 days so idk I'm going to call the pharmacy today. But I think your right about the flagyl which would be why the infection didn't go away
Every 8 hours means 3x a day.
Maybe he just wants you to take it for 3 days. Follow the prescription orders because otherwise you will not get rid of the infection.
Ya that's what the pharmacy said too. I'll call on Monday. Do you think it's OK not to take last dose at 1 or 2 am? I just took it at 8 am so last dose today would be 2am.....I sware I'm over complicating this I blame the pregnancy haha thanks for all the help ladies
No, you have to take it. I know it's a pain but it's really important to take every dose on time. Like others said, if you don't take it as prescribed, you'll end up needing an even stronger antibiotic. Its only 3 days, you can do it
You don't take pills at night just the every few hours during the day. Yes you must take the last dose. Call the pharmacy again your confused.
Different antibiotics have different timings. If it days every 6 hours, take it 4 times a day but it doesn't mean you have to wake up in the middle of the night
Alright alright hahaha you guys are right lol
Dr prescribes lower dose antibiotics to pregnant women which means you just have to take it more often.
Actually you are supposed to take it every 6 hours and not just 4 random times of the day. That's why it says: take every 6 hours. 24hrs in a day / 6 hours = 4 times daily. But it does not mean whenever you feel like it.
Ya its actually a high dose for this antibiotic. I set my timer on my phone and I'm going to call the doc on Mon to verify. Just seems like I'd need more than 3 days but I'm happy if it is only 3!