Question
Can i take my treatment in the morning?
9 March 2016. Related: Adherence, All topics, Changing treatment.
Is it ok for me to take my treatment in the morning, instead of in the evening?
Answer
Hi,
This depends on what medication you are on. If you are taking efavirenz, or a pill containing this, it is not usually recommended. This is because of the kind of side effects efavirenz causes. Taking it at night means you are sleeping and avoiding some of the side effects.
If you are on a combination that oddest contain efavirenz it should be ok to take int the morning. The important thing is that you continue to take your medication at the same time every day. You should not switch back and forth between the new time and the old time. Good adherence is important to make sure your meds work.
You can find more information about adherence in our online treatment guide.
And more information about efavirenz in our medication guide.
Good afternoon sir, please help me to clarify dis to me, I have been taken my drugs Dolutegravir lamivudine and tenofevir disoproxil fumarate tablet, 4pm but at times I use to pass the time upto 3 to 4 hours after the usual time, I hope it will not have effect on me.
HI Lizzy, how are you doing? What time are you taking Luvigen? Luvigen is usually best taken in the morning to stop it having an effect on your sleep. It is also possible that some of what you experiencing is caused by stress. Only being aware of your status for the last week is a lot to take in. Big stressors like this can cause symptoms similar to what you have mentioned.
I have a week started to take treatment as I found out just a week ago about my status but since day 1 of taking the treatment I’ve been having so hard time to sleep, my heart just beats very faster and my mind just becames more active please assist because I’m scared to change my night routine thinking maybe it will have an effect in my health. I’m taking luvigen (Dolutegravir/Lamivudien/Tenofovir) pills
Hi Thembeni, yes you can. If this is a one-off thing taking your pill an hour early is fine. If you are wanting to regularly do this it is also fine to permanently move the time of your medication.
Hey can i take my pill an hour early cos of work
Hi Beth, do you know the name of the treatment you are taking? Some HIV medication is better taken in the morning and others at night to avoid the side effects. Medications containing dolutegravir are usually best taken in the morning to avoid problems sleeping. Medications containing efavirenz are usually better taken at night so you can sleep through any mood changes.
Hi…pls help how do I differentiate between the morning and night Because cause after years of being HIV i recently started my treatment they gave me a morning pills for the first3months I got used to the treatment no problem and second team I opened a new bottle i took the As usual same tym I was at work I started feeling sick and dizzy I was sick the whole day for2day’s than I stopped taking the medication on my off day I went to the pharmacy and they told me that this medication it’s for night now I don’t trust the clinic what must I do.
Hi Fleur, what time of the day are you taking Biktarvy? Taking it in the morning will help reduce the effect it has on your sleep. Biktarvy does not cause constipation. It is actually known to case the reverse, diarrhoea. How long have you been taking Biktarvy and how long have you been experiencing these symptoms?
I have such a hard time sleeping since I started Biktarvy. And comstipation . Is it better to take it morning or night ?
Hi Charlie, have you had a second test to confirm your results? As you have been adherent with your medication, the most probable explanation is a lab error. Moving the time of your medication will not have caused this. When was your last test before this? and do you have those results?