Question
Should I take PEP as normal after missing a dose?
31 May 2023. Related: Adherence, All topics, PEP/PEPSE.
Hi, I took PEP consecutively for 10 days or so but on Tuesday this week I missed a dose for a day. I remembered to take one this morning (8:37AM Wednesday) to keep up with the medication as Google said to take one as soon as possible after missing a dose.
My question is: Should I take one dose later evening? It is my usual time to take the medicine as prescribed by my doctor. (11PM)
Answer
Hi, how are you doing?
Yes. There will be more than 12 hours between these doses.
Continue taking PEP as normal at 11 PM each day.
You do not need to skip/adjust any times to account for the delay in taking your previous medication.
Please see this link for more information about PEP:
Josh.
Hi Aniruddha, please see this link for info on PEP including on adherence and dosing.
https://i-base.info/qa/factsheets/pep-faq
Hello. I have a similar question. I missed my 7th dose of PEP (usual time 11pm) and have remembered next morning at 8am, as I type this. Reading this, I’ll take it the missed dose now.
To confirm, should I resume taking further doses at 11pm, and not shift my cycle to 8am now?
Thank you :)