Question
How precise should I be with the time I take my medication?
24 August 2010. Related: Adherence, All topics, Starting treatment.
Hi,
I’ve recently started medication (Combiver and Kaletra) to be taken twice a day, 12 hours apart. I’ve been told constantly how important it is to take as exactly on your chosen time as you can to avoid resistance but don’t know how precise I need to be?
My chosen time is 9am and 9pm, sometimes, however, I may be 5 minutes early or late. I know its probably a stupid question but is this allowed? This is my first time on medication so is all new to me. Thanks :)
Answer
Thank you for your question.
There is no such thing as a stupid question. It is good that you are looking for the information you require.
For a full explanation please follow this link to a similar question.
For more information about starting treatment you might find it useful to follow read the i-Base ‘Introduction to Combination Therapy’
That’s fantastic news about your CD4 count and the lack of side effects! Glad you are doing so well. Best wishes.
Thanks, the doctor said the same thing. I am on Combivir and Kaletra at the moment, in the space of a few weeks I’ve gone from a CD4 of 450 to a CD4 of 750 with no side effects :) Seems to be going really well so far. Thanks again for the advice.