The following information is a guide for people who have missed a dose of their meds.

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If you realise you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. BUT, if you only realise when you’re going to take your next dose, do not take a double dose.

• Almost everyone will forget or be late with their drugs at some time. There is a difference between occasionally missing a dose, and regularly forgetting on a daily or weekly basis. You need to aim to take all your doses at approximately the right time.

You may be regularly taking your meds late or missing doses.

• If this is the case it may be better to talk to your doctor about stopping treatment. This would only be to help support you to get a more organised schedule. Stopping treatment is not recommended.
• This would at least limit your risk of resistance. You can restart treatment later when you are able to cope better.

There may be an easier combination that you can use.

• Some people hate lots of pills. Some hate fatty foods or having to eat breakfast. Some people will always have trouble with taking medicine at work during the day.
• All these things are important in deciding which combination will suit you best.

You have to follow your regimen everyday.

• This includes both during the weekend, and in the different situations involved in life.
• Taking days off is a very dangerous way of using treatment.
• There are always things that can help you to avoid missing doses, whatever your lifestyle.