Does "take 1 tablet 4 times a day for 5 days" count 24 hours? ?

Question

Its penicillin V 300mg from getting my wisdom teeth out.

Answer 1

Don't disturb your sleep to take it.  Start at your usual time of awakening in the morning and take it at evenly spaced times with the last dose at bedtime.  So, 8 AM, 1PM, 6PM, and 11PM would be an example of how to schedule each dose.

Answer 2

Take it 30 minutes before meals and at bedtime

Answer 3

If you're only supposed to take the medication for the next 24 hours, the answer is no.  1 tablet 4 times a day is "4 times" if you're supposed to take it for the next five days that is "20 times" over the next five days.  Hours are not part of that equation.   And yes, you should time them so that you will take them during waking hours, so best to start at 6AM, then again at Noon, then again at 6PM, then at Midnight.  Whatever time you start taking them, there must be a six hour gap between doses. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Every six hours is best, but you don't have to wake up to take it. Just parcel it out four times during your waking hours.