What time of say is optimum for taking this drug the leaflet says morning after eating / drink but I thought I read it can make you dizzy at firmst so take it in the evening / lying down
I have tried both: morning or at night - on the principle it works for 24 hours. Currently I am taking at night with my sivastatin. I think it has reduced the number of times I get up during the night but recently I am less sure. I would be interested to read other experiences on timing.
I take mine just after my evening meal, or an hour before I go out for the evening, to reduce excess lavatory trips.
I don't get any problem with dizziness - perhaps because I make sure I exercise every day.
I try to take it after breakfast, either immediately or within half hour. I find it takes some time to kick in, and if I take it later it is not so effective throughout the day and evening. It's during the day and evening you want it to be most active, not at night when in bed: the action is to improve the flow, which you want to happen before bed, not during the night. This should stop you being over hydrated at bed time. Especially if you are older or have any fatty tissue, the body is a bit like a sponge that releases water slowly. The patient information leaflet also says 'after breakfast (or the first meal of the day)'. (ps I don't notice any problem with dizzyness.)
I have now read that I should not be taking this at the same time as Clarythromycin so will have to stop until the antibiotic is out of my system