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How long one should wait for medicines prescribed to be taken after meals? Should one take those medicines right after having the meal or after 15-30 mins?
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Depends on type of medicine but yeah right after meal.
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Better to take after full stomach any time
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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I think every medicine has a different mode of working in acidic medium. That is why a doctor should always specify how to take each medicine to give maximum benefit.
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Right after meals
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After meals means right after meals after 5 mins
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depends upon medicines
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follow up consultation with your treating doctor is advisable
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Some medicines take before food some after food
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Or you should mention here for better consultation
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Kindly consult me here or over whatsapp 9971*805905 for detailed evaluation n management
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Dr. Rupal V Rana
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Take it right after meals, as the medications must be mixed with the food in your stomach
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