Women’s health · FAQ
What should I do if I miss a dose of my UTI treatment?
Short answer
If you miss a dose of this UTI treatment, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for your next dose. In that case, skip the missed dose and resume your usual schedule. Never double up. Follow your pharmacy label and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure.
Take a missed nitrofurantoin dose when you remember, unless it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. If the next dose is close, skip the missed one and take the next dose at its usual time. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed capsule.
Your prescribing physician’s directions and the pharmacy label come first. If you are unsure what counts as close to your next dose, ask your pharmacist. They can guide you based on when you last took the medicine and your prescribed schedule. Take the dose with food as directed.
If you miss several doses, contact your physician. Do not extend the course, restart it, or use leftover antibiotics on your own. A phone reminder or pairing each dose with a regular meal may help you remember. If nausea or another side effect is making you skip doses, tell your care team so they can advise you safely.
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Written by the Verra clinical team · Medical review pending
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