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Can someone answer this quickly please?

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thomas23086
thomas23086

Does it matter if I don't take Sertraline at the exact same time of day? I was meant to take my 1\2 a tablet at 8:40 but I forgot to take it and instead I took it at 9:30. Am I gonna be okay?

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  • thomas23086
    thomas23086

    Posted

    It's only my fith day on this stuff.
  • katep
    katep thomas23086

    Posted

    Hi it's ok that it's not the exact time I'm on 175mg sertraline and I take it at different times when I remember lol

    You'll be fine honestly xx I hope this helps

    • thomas23086
      thomas23086 katep

      Posted

      Thank you, I'm a bit of a worrier, I really shouldn't read the leaflet that comes with these tablets lol.
    • katep
      katep thomas23086

      Posted

      It's ok to worry about new things,it's usually best to take at regular times but to me it's never made much difference and iv been on sertraline 5 years xx
  • fee25
    fee25 thomas23086

    Posted

    It's best to take it at the same time but one hours difference won't make any difference. Yesterday I took my pill four hours early due to ease/circumstances. 

    You'll be fine smile

  • thomas23086
    thomas23086

    Posted

    And what about Propranolol? Quite often I take my Propranolol an hour or two late and I don't take it at the exact same time that often because I keep forgetting or I oversleep because I've had a bit of trouble sleeping with this anxiety.
    • katep
      katep thomas23086

      Posted

      Can't help with that 1 I'm afraid as I don't use it but I'd say the same thing as the sertraline,I take 3 different types of meds a day and I never take them on time I start off with the intention to but daily life and anxiety sometimes makes you forget x
    • fee25
      fee25 thomas23086

      Posted

      It is fine to take Propanolol at different times, it won't make a difference
  • oldboy
    oldboy thomas23086

    Posted

    Google "half life" of the drugs.  That is the time for your body to get rid of half the drug. For example if you have  100 units in your blood , that will become 50 units after one half-life. After a further half-life it will be 25 units, and so on.

    If you compare the half-life with the delay in taking your tablet you will see that one hour will make very little difference to the level of drug in your blood.    

  • wayne76842
    wayne76842 thomas23086

    Posted

    hi

    ​some even take there medication in 2 parts half in the morning and half in the evening, propranolol can be taken as and when needed

  • Jack-Rainbow
    Jack-Rainbow thomas23086

    Posted

    Only a doctor can answer your question about Sertraline? Phone your doctor's surgery immediately!
    • Jack-Rainbow
      Jack-Rainbow oldboy

      Posted

      This man wants cast iron reassurance. He won't get that here, it can only come from an unimpeachabler source. So its necessary.
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