Dosage clarification help

mel1358 · November 2012

Our pharmacy is closed : I am suppose to give her meds 4x a day, is that in a 12 hour or 24 hour period????

AmandaP678 · November 2012

what are you giving? I would say 24.

sharonstevens85 · November 2012

I'd say a day is a 24 hour period. If they meant 12 hours, they'd probably write 12 hours??

mel1358 · November 2012

She has a double ear infection and sinus infection. She is on cefdinir 2x a day and Bromfed DM 4x a day

sharonstevens85 · November 2012

mel1358:
She has a double ear infection and sinus infection. She is on cefdinir 2x a day and Bromfed DM 4x a day

id give the cefdinir when she wakes up and when she goes to bed. So if she wakes up at 7am give it again at 7pm.

id give the bromfed dm at 7, 11, 3, 7.

hope she gets better soon

Mason&Mama · November 2012

sharonstevens85:
mel1358:
She has a double ear infection and sinus infection. She is on cefdinir 2x a day and Bromfed DM 4x a day
id give the cefdinir when she wakes up and when she goes to bed. So if she wakes up at 7am give it again at 7pm.
id give the bromfed dm at 7, 11, 3, 7.
hope she gets better soon

This. Unless you want to spread it out every 6 hours around the clock, this sounds like the best schedule.

mel1358 · November 2012

Thanks guys!!! I am also sick and a we have a house full of family... too much for one day for me right now... just can't think clearly today!

lisamoe · November 2012

You should give the ceftin (antibiotic) as close to every 12 hrs as possible and the Bromfed (decongestant) every 6 hours.

A day is equal to 24 hrs, and antibiotics should be as evenly spaced as possible. I would check with your pediatricians office. They surely have after hours nurses on call for these types of questions :-)

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