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Medication
Instructions says take tablet four times daily on an empty stomach or one hour before food.
1. When is stomach considered to be empty ?
Can I take the medicationan on an empty stomach and then eat straightaway ?
2. If i take a tablet at say 0900 hrs and wait for the hour then have something to eat ,do I then wait for AT LEAST one hour before taking the next tablet ?
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"As a general rule, medicines that are supposed to be taken on an empty stomach should be taken about an hour before a meal, or 2 hours after a meal.
Forgetting these instructions on rare occasions is unlikely to do any harm, but taking these medicines with food regularly may mean they don't work."
s a general rule, medicines that are supposed to be taken on an empty stomach should be taken about an hour before a meal, or 2 hours after a meal.
Forgetting these instructions on rare occasions is unlikely to do any harm, but taking these medicines with food regularly may mean they don't work.
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When is stomach considered to be empty ?
If it's been at least two hours since you've ate.
Can I take the medicationan on an empty stomach and then eat straightaway ?
No, you should wait at least an hour.
If i take a tablet at say 0900 hrs and wait for the hour then have something to eat ,do I then wait for AT LEAST one hour before taking the next tablet ?
Assuming that the next tablet is supposed to be on an empty stomach, you should wait at least TWO hours before taking the next tablet.