Oral tablets, daily dosing
SCEMBLIX comes in tablets taken once or twice a day
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Why it’s important to take SCEMBLIX on an empty stomach
Food may change the way your body absorbs SCEMBLIX. If the medication is taken with food, it can decrease the amount of SCEMBLIX in your blood in an unpredictable way.
Tips for making SCEMBLIX part of your daily routine
Take SCEMBLIX when you first wake up: You may find it helpful to take SCEMBLIX as soon as you wake up in the morning, since you will not have had any food for 2 hours or more. Once you take SCEMBLIX, you just have to wait 1 hour to eat breakfast.
Use your phone to set reminders: To establish your routine, it may be helpful to use your mobile phone to set reminders when it’s time to take SCEMBLIX. You can also set reminders for when you cannot eat before and after taking SCEMBLIX—and when you can eat.
Decide what works with your schedule: No one knows your routine like you do. Determine what works best for you, so that you can take SCEMBLIX exactly as prescribed.
Ask family or friends to help: With SCEMBLIX, it’s important to time your medication and your meals. That can present a challenge when you’re having a meal with family members or friends. You may find it helpful to explain the importance of sticking to your medication schedule. That may make others more willing to find a time that works for everyone.
Medication considerations
Taking SCEMBLIX with certain other medicines may affect each other causing side effects and may affect the way that SCEMBLIX works. Before starting on SCEMBLIX, tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines. This includes medicines prescribed by other doctors you see, as well as medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements that you take without a prescription.
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