Question
What happens if I miss a dose?
5 February 2018. Related: Adherence, All topics.
Hi,
I’m aged 28, female, im starting this new Atroiza today. I’m responsible but what happens if I miss a day or 30 min off drinking my tablet.
Answer
Hi,
Thanks for your email.
The best reason to aim for the same time every day, is so that you get into a good routine. This will help you make your meds an easy part of your life. This is especially true when you first start treatment until your viral load becomes undetectable.
Generally it is OK to have a window of an hour either side of your normal time to take your meds. So if you aim to take it at 9 pm each day so long as you take it between 8pm and 10pm this will all be fine.
Most people will miss a dose at some point, but so long as this is not every week , this is also okay.If this keeps happening, please talk to your doctor about things that might help. The more doses you miss though the more likely that you will develop drug resistance.
Please see this page about adherence for more information.
Note: This answer was updated in February 2018 from a question first posted online in September 2013.
Hi Gilbert,
The recommendations for how to take atrozia are discussed here:
http://i-base.info/guides/1561
Hi,I am 45yrs of age and currently on atroiza medication. My question is when do I have to take my medications, is it after or before a meal?
Hi Buyie,
The questions that you’ve asked have been answered here:
http://i-base.info/qa/6570
http://i-base.info/cd4-count/
A CD4 of 220 means that you should be on treatment. Eating better is good, but it won’t increase your CD4. Only meds can do this.
My CD4 count is 220 what does that mean,is it bad or what? I’m eating better, will this help? What’s a viral load?
Hi Buyie,
Please see Q4 here:
http://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
What happens if I miss a dose? I was at hospital for one day and I forgot to take it with me, will I be OK?
Hi Delisile,
How late were you in giving your daughter her meds?
Missing a dose of an ARV shouldn’t cause someone to have a shortness of breath. Therefore, if your child is having breathing problems you’ll need to talk to there doctor.
I forgot to give my child her treatment of abacavir and lamovodine in the morning today what can happen to i notice a shotness of breath now
Hi Thand,
I’m sorry to hear that you have recently miscarried. Are you able to talk to anyone about this?
With regards to missing a dose. This happens to lots of people from time-to-time. You should though be ok. For more info, please see question 4 here:
http://i-base.info/qa/what-are-the-most-asked-questions
my doctor found out I was positive during my pregnant. He said I needed to be on treatment to protect my baby. Unfortunately I miscarried. I’ve continued taking my arv treatment the correct way. I’ve recently traveled and missed a dose. Will I be ok?