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how to take 3 times a wk meds

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Jp1851
Jp1851

I am starting 3 antibiotics longterm for multiple lung cond. can't figure out how to handle equally spaced doses! 3times a week, says be careful to take at same time etc. ok, 7 days in a week... even my algebra doesn't help😕. Help?

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  • steve62514
    steve62514 Jp1851

    Posted

    Which antibi?

    Azithromycin's popular prophylactic dose is 3 x 250mg a week taken day 1, day 3 and day 5 then day 1 again etc. I.e. leaving a gap of 2 days rather than one after the third dose. Seems to work well for those of us who take it and I suggest that other antibis migh be OK on that route (in preference at taking it in a complicated confusing manner of three different times of the day)

  • 4jean
    4jean Jp1851

    Posted

    I take them on Monday, Wednesday & Friday, first thing in the morning!

  • yvonne79703
    yvonne79703 Jp1851

    Posted

    Hi JP

    I am on Azithromycin 3 timesĀ  a week, which i have been taking for past12 months I take Monday Wednesday and Friday 7am same time on these days

    i am also on twice a day Tobromycin by inhaiation 9am and 9pm daily

    this works very well for me hope this info helps a bit.

    yvo

    • Jp1851
      Jp1851 yvonne79703

      Posted

      Absolutely does help. They could have been a little more clear when giving this to us.. or, to me! So thankful for your feedback.
  • elizabeth49611
    elizabeth49611 Jp1851

    Posted

    I take azithromycin and the directions are every other day.

    Didn't know to take it at the same time each time, but I do take it in the evening, so I'll make sure it's at the same time.

    The things that you can learn on this website, this is great.

    Beth

  • charles97600
    charles97600 Jp1851

    Posted

    Hiya,

    When I first started AZ it was 250ml every day for 30 days but the right dose is Mon / Wed / Fri every week,skip Sat / Sun. and for me it's the monings,is working well

    • Jp1851
      Jp1851 charles97600

      Posted

      Everyone has been so helpful! I was fretting over the instructions to take evenly spaced, same time of day. I am on 3 antibiotics now and all are 3 times a wk. i appreciate all the helpful clarifications from those of you who have been on meds for a while... thank you thank you!
  • Forest55
    Forest55 Jp1851

    Posted

    hi i take mine on monday wednesday friday at 7am an hour before food
    • Jp1851
      Jp1851 Forest55

      Posted

      Thank you! That seems to be general consensus, and I appreciate your confirming. Take care.
  • john06652
    john06652 Jp1851

    Posted

    I was prescribed to take the same antibiotic Mon, Wed and Fri. When I did take it, it made my Ulcerative Colitis flare up. So my family doctor suggested only taking it when I get a lung infection? Anyone else have his issue?

    Secondly I feel awful with flu like symptoms. Tired, cold, . But no couching or phlegm. I always feel very poor in general which is frustrating but they have tested everything and keep saying it is just the bronnchectisos. This seems to get worse at times and is very frustrating.

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