Question
I missed my dose of PEP for 36 hours?
8 December 2022. Related: Adherence, All topics, PEP/PEPSE.
I travelled and forgot to take with me my PE tablets only to return home after 36 hours. Is it still ok to continue with the treatment after skipping for such a long time?
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
How far along in your course of PEP are you? and what medication for PEP are you using?
Most medications used for PEP have a long half life. This means they remain active in the body for a while after 24 hours. For this reason continuing with PEP can still be effective.
Josh.
Hi MelanieB, yes you are still okay to take PEP. Missing one dose of PEP during the course is unlikely to have any impact on how effective the course is.
Have you continued taking PEP as normal at your regular time?
More information about PEP can be found here: https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq
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