Taking medicine during the fasting month should not be taken lightly. The reason is, if consumed without paying attention to the time and interval, it can make the effect on the body reduced or even excessive.
It often makes you confused and becomes a question, then how do you take medicine during another month without canceling it? Check out this complete method, come on!
1. Consider Distance to Take Medication
Rules for taking medication while fasting is very important by considering the distance to take medication. Because, there are rules for the interval between taking medication to stabilize drug levels in the body.
According to Professor of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Prof. Dr. Apt Zullies Ikawati, said that medicines that need to be taken three times a day must be translated to be taken every 8 hours. This is to give enough rest time for the drug to work.
2. Avoid Taking Medicines Continuously with Intervals of 1-2 Hours
Furthermore, avoid taking the drug continuously with such a short distance like only 1-2 only. This is because too short a distance can cause the dose to accumulate in the body, which can cause an over-effect.
But it should be noted, you also can't give the distance too far either. Because, this can eliminate and reduce the effects of these drugs that will not be able to meet the levels expected by the body.
So back again, giving the right distance to take medication is very important.
3. Follow the Recommendations in Taking Medicine
Rules of use and side effects of each drug can be different and cannot be generalized.
How to take medicine 3 times a day during the month of fasting, you can adjust it by consuming it at dawn and iftar. The rest, can be taken before bed, with a gap of about 4 hours after breaking the fast.
Well you, that's how to take medication regularly without breaking your fast. Of course, even though you are fasting, that doesn't mean you can't take medication as recommended.
However, it would be better if you can maintain your health so that you can perform fasting normally without the need to take medication. May be useful!