What kind of
medicine should I take? Do it the right
way
Principles for taking
medicine before, after or with
food
• Pre-meal medication is
taken at least 30 minutes before
meals.
• Medicine after meals
means taking medicine 15 - 30 minutes
after meals.
• Immediately after
meals means taking medicine immediately
after finishing eating. This is because
some medicines may irritate the
digestive tract.
• Medicine
before bedtime means taking medicine 15
- 30 minutes before bedtime.
•
Medicine taken between meals. Or take
medicine with food, that is, take
medicine with the first bite of food. or
after eating half of the meal
•
Chew medicine thoroughly before
swallowing. Chew or crush the medicine
thoroughly before swallowing for better
distribution of the medicine. As a
result, the drug will work
better.
Information source:
siphhospital