Question
What if I miss a dose or take a double dose by mistake?
29 December 2017. Related: Adherence, All topics.
Hi, if i forget to take my pill on time, or maybe take it twice a day, without remembering i took it, then maybe overdose by mistake. Can it cause any harm to my health?
Answer
Missing an occasional pill is okay
Taking a double dose of HIV medication is usually okay – but it is not a good idea. The main risk is that you might get side effects for a few hours due to the short time when you have higher drug levels.
Additional doses of other types of medication might require speaking to a doctor or pharmacist about the short term side effects.
It is better to get a pill box. Then you can see each day whether or not you have taken your meds. These are cheap and work really well.
Josh.
Answer revised 16/02/22
Hi Jason and thanks for getting in touch.
Please don’t worry. It’s ok to miss a dose every now and then.
Just take your dose as usual tomorrow.
We have some tips here that will help you monitor your adherence and might make it easier remembering to take your meds:
https://i-base.info/guides/starting/adherence-tips
I cant remember if i took my Dovado or not today.What should i do take it now or just skip it and pick back up tomorrow.