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Has anyone ever taken a double dose but can't remember how it happened?

A alguien le sucedió que se tomó doble, pero no recuerda como sucedió?

A myHIVteam Member asked a question 💭
Buenos Aires, Argentina

I have a 3-day pill organizer (dolutegravir), and I also take trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. When my 9 o'clock alarm goes off, I take the pill and mark it on the calendar. I was having breakfast and there was one pill left in the organizer. Now that I see it's empty, I thought it must have fallen on the floor; it's nowhere to be found. What should I do? 😱🙈

Yo tengo unos pastillero de 3 días ( dolutegravir), aparte tomó trimetropina sulfametoxazol, los días lunes miércoles y viernes.
Cuando suena la alarma de las 9 tomó la pastilla y marcó en el calendario lo registro.
Estaba desayunando y sobraba en el pastillero uno, ahora que lo veo vacío, dije se pudo caer al suelo no está por ningún lado.
Que hago? 😱🙈

January 30
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A myHIVteam Member

No, I haven’t double taking the medicine without 😳 I have missed a dosage, but never double👍😃👍

January 30
A myHIVteam Member

Like they told you, it won't do anything to you, just take the one in the morning. And from the bottom of my heart, I tell you, don't get nervous, relax. Big hug.

Como te dijeron no te va a hacer nada solo toma la de mañana y de corazón te digo no pongas nerviosa tranqui abrazo enorme

January 30
A myHIVteam Member

I recorded it at the time of taking it and the missing pill is missing from the calendar; it is noted by numbers and one pill is missing.

Lo he registrado en el momento de la toma y está desaparecido la pastilla faltante en el calendario está anotado por números y falta una pastilla.

January 30
myHIVteam

Are you worried you accidentally took a double dose of dolutegravir?

First, take a deep breath. If you accidentally took a double dose of dolutegravir, it's generally well-tolerated, although it may increase the risk of temporary side effects. The most important thing is not to take another dose today.

Here's what you can Show Full Answer

Are you worried you accidentally took a double dose of dolutegravir?

First, take a deep breath. If you accidentally took a double dose of dolutegravir, it's generally well-tolerated, although it may increase the risk of temporary side effects. The most important thing is not to take another dose today.

Here's what you can do:

* Contact your doctor or pharmacist today to let them know.
* Don't take another dose until tomorrow at your usual time.
* Watch for any unusual side effects, such as headache, dizziness, or trouble sleeping.
* Continue with your normal medication schedule starting tomorrow.

To avoid future confusion, consider these tips:

* Mark your calendar immediately when you take the pill, not afterward.
* Check your pill organizer right before taking the dose to confirm it's there.
* If you find the pill organizer empty when you think it should have a pill, check your calendar before taking another one.

The good news is that you already have an excellent system with alarms and a calendar. You just need to adjust the time you record the shot.

¿Te preocupa haber tomado una dosis doble de dolutegravir sin recordarlo?

Primero, respira tranquilo. Si accidentalmente tomaste una dosis doble de dolutegravir, generalmente es bien tolerado, aunque puede aumentar el riesgo de efectos secundarios temporales. Lo más importante es no tomar otra dosis hoy.

Aquí está lo que Mostrar respuesta completa

¿Te preocupa haber tomado una dosis doble de dolutegravir sin recordarlo?

Primero, respira tranquilo. Si accidentalmente tomaste una dosis doble de dolutegravir, generalmente es bien tolerado, aunque puede aumentar el riesgo de efectos secundarios temporales. Lo más importante es no tomar otra dosis hoy.

Aquí está lo que puedes hacer:

* Contacta a tu médico o farmacéutico hoy para informarles de la situación
* No tomes otra dosis hasta mañana a tu hora habitual
* Observa si experimentas efectos secundarios inusuales como dolor de cabeza, mareos o problemas para dormir
* Continúa con tu horario normal de medicación a partir de mañana

Para evitar confusiones futuras, considera estos consejos:

* Marca inmediatamente en tu calendario cuando tomes la pastilla, no después
* Revisa tu pastillero justo antes de tomar la dosis para confirmar que está ahí
* Si encuentras el pastillero vacío cuando crees que debería tener una pastilla, verifica tu calendario antes de tomar otra

La buena noticia es que ya tienes un excelente sistema con alarmas y calendario. Solo necesitas ajustar el momento en que registras la toma.

January 30

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