What do they mean when a dotor gives you some medicine and it says take two times a day?

Do it mean a day; by day and night put together, or a day like only daylight....

Do it mean a day; by day and night put together, or a day like only daylight.

Crosscheck	OMG !!! You are obviously not serious!

justurangel	Two times..you have to take it with intervals. Usually, one in the morning and one before bedtime. But you have also to take note of medicines that have to be taken with full stomach. Hope this helps.

petlover	Once in the morning and once at night - usually about 12 hours apart.

?	24 divide by 2=12hrs apart

mom of girls	You take it once in the morning when you get up and once in the evening with the evening meal. Three times a day means with each meal: breakfast, lunch, supper. Four times a day: breakfast, lunch, supper and before bed. Once a day: take it at the same time everyday.

jules27	every 12 hours

giggssoccer83	take the meds once every 12 hours.

msgman55	was this a real question or is it just for points.........one at breakfest and one before bed,,,,,does it say to take with food??????

Pegasus90	It usually means 2 pills in every 24 hour period, but I agree, check with the pharmacist, as some need to be taken with food - and some are to be taken in between meals - for maximum effectiveness.

SNS	it means take it about every twelve hours or twice a day. If it were three times a day it would be every 8 hours and so on...

Linda	Its best to ask your pharmacist, he or she would know for sure, but when I take meds that say twice a day, I take one when I wake up, and one before bed.

helso22002	It means take one every twelve hours.

profesora x	It means take the medicine two times in one day...usually once in the morning and once at night.