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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Simulated on 07/04/2008 02:51:21

Title: Do you think "double dosing" would be fine?
Post by: Simulated on 07/04/2008 02:51:21

Alright I"m a little behind on my 10 mg singular pills. Do you think I could take one in the morning and one at night for a while to catch up?

Thanks Sim  [:)]

Title: Do you think "double dosing" would be fine?
Post by: JimBob on 07/04/2008 03:56:45

singular pills? what are they?

Title: Do you think "double dosing" would be fine?
Post by: Madidus_Scientia on 07/04/2008 04:37:47

depends entirely on the drug

Title: Do you think "double dosing" would be fine?
Post by: Carolyn on 07/04/2008 05:46:33

Ryan, do you mean Singulair, the asthma medication?  You should ask your doctor or your pharmacist.  Doesn't cost a dime to call the pharmacist and ask.

Title: Do you think "double dosing" would be fine?
Post by: Karen W. on 07/04/2008 06:04:57

Well I would never double up especialy if you completely missed the pill more then an hour or two... then double dosing could cause an overdose!

Title: Do you think "double dosing" would be fine?
Post by: another_someone on 07/04/2008 09:53:40

I agree with Karen.  Most medication is geared towards maintaining a constant level of the medication in the bloodstream, and not at trying to work out a cumulative total.  If you miss a dose, then you have missed it - you cannot go back and redo it.  If it did not kill you (and most medication, missing a dose now and then causes no harm), then the absence of it is not likely to kill you now, but the doubling up of a dose now could push the level of the drug in your bloodstream to dangerous levels.

Title: Do you think "double dosing" would be fine?
Post by: Simulated on 07/04/2008 12:21:40

Quote from: Carolyn on 07/04/2008 05:46:33

Ryan, do you mean Singulair, the asthma medication?  You should ask your doctor or your pharmacist.  Doesn't cost a dime to call the pharmacist and ask.

Yes that.

And alright thanks guys. :)

Title: Do you think "double dosing" would be fine?
Post by: rosalind dna on 07/04/2008 14:46:33

Simulated if you think it's appropriate to do that and nope I wouldn't recommend it but then taking the second pill/tablet
at night-time so you'll be able to sleep the extra medication off.