How to take pills?
Take pills, as well as medicines in otherforms, should be taken with extreme caution. After all, we all know that in large quantities, a medicine can become a poison. Within the framework of the article, we will consider how to take tablets for various purposes, including hormones.
How and when to take pills
The time of taking the tablets can be divided into two types: before meals and after. This division was invented not casually, in fact some substances are acquired with food better, than others.
However, one should not think that taking pillsshould be done only on an empty stomach. The logic based on the fact that if the substances in the tablet are not bad to be absorbed with food, or even better - in an empty stomach, does not always work. This is due to the fact that some drugs can be aggressive towards the stomach environment. Therefore, be sure to read the recommendations before taking.
Some drugs should be taken on an empty stomach, but at the same time dissolve them in a liquid. To such include aspirin, which is better to drink together with orange juice.
Some of the drugs should be taken before bedtime and after eating. Obviously, such a sleeping pills can be included. In their ranks there is also Citramone - a remedy for a headache.
Is it possible to mix drugs
About this issue is always betterconsult with a doctor, since it is quite difficult to understand something from the instructions to an average person. For example, drugs that contain vitamins often can not be confused with others, because this can lead to an allergic reaction.
Does the dosage matter
To dispel doubts in this respect, we will answerstraight - yes, it does. Therefore, it is not recommended to take more pills at a time than prescribed by a doctor's prescription or a manufacturer. Even if it seems to you that there is no effect, it is better not to increase the dose yourself, but to address this problem to the doctor. Remember that the effect of many medicines may not be noticeable for a long time.
How to take hormone pills
Before you start taking hormonalcontraceptive, you need to get a consultation with a gynecologist. The doctor will prescribe tests and only after that you will be able to find out whether hormonal preparations for your organism are acceptable.
All hormone tablets can be divided into two groups: combined and gestagenic contraceptives.
| Combined contraceptives | Gestagenic contraceptives |
| Combined should be taken for three weeks, after which a break is made in one week. Then you need to resume taking the pills. | Gestagenic contraceptives can be taken without interruption. |
| Capable of influencing the production of milk. | Do not affect the production of milk of the mother, and also do not affect the child's body. However, they can be taken only after the fourth week from the time of delivery. |
If you want to change the type of drug, then follow the scheme one tablet of the new drug at the end of the reception cycle of the old one. Then take only the new drug.
Hormonal contraceptives are usually effective for 12 hours.
For more information on taking contraceptives, see How to take birth control pills.
Tablets and Nutrition
On top of that, it's worth saying that your foodalso affects the effect of the action of the taken tablets. Do not interfere with drugs with "anything." Be sure to consult a pharmacist about what to use this or that drug. In particular, pay attention to the content in your diet of alcohol, carbonated drinks and energy. Their use with various kinds of drugs should be excluded.
