meds this evening. I started taking meds in Jan 2010 and hae missed several doses since then I take simvastatin - 1 20 mg tablet every evening.
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Q: What if I forget to take my evening cholesterol meds? I took it last night but forgot to pick up my
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2/18/10 11:30am
Since you are taking one 20 mg. tab daily, I am assuming your cholesterol isn't sky-high, just somewhat high. That being said, don't ever double up. Just take your medication the next evening. If you forget to take a cholesterol lowering drug for one night here and there, it is not a serious issue. It could be if we were talking about blood pressure meds, but that is another issue. You should as a general rule try to take any medication around the same time each day, and a good way to remember is to associate it with something that is already a habit, such as brushing teeth, etc.
2/18/10 9:56pm
I take the same script. I also take 5 mg. Norvasc. I take both at night after I eat dinner. ( I never miss dinner)! Keep meds in basket near sink. Hope this helps.
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