Medication Dosage Timing Guides

When to take common medications — morning or evening, with or without food, and how spacing between doses typically works. General scheduling conventions only, not medical advice; always follow your own prescription and prescriber's instructions.

Diabetes

Metformin

Once or twice daily, depending on formulation

Lantus

Once daily

Jardiance

Once daily

Trulicity

Once weekly

Diabetes / Weight management

Ozempic

Once weekly

Blood pressure

Lisinopril

Once daily

Amlodipine

Once daily

Losartan

Once daily

Cholesterol

Atorvastatin

Once daily

Blood pressure / Heart

Metoprolol

Once or twice daily, depending on formulation

Diuretic / Heart

Furosemide

Once or twice daily

Blood thinner

Eliquis

Twice daily

Warfarin

Once daily

Mental health

Sertraline

Once daily

Escitalopram

Once daily

Bupropion

Once or twice daily, depending on formulation

Xanax

As prescribed — scheduled or as-needed

ADHD

Adderall

Once or twice daily, depending on formulation

Thyroid

Levothyroxine

Once daily

GI / Acid reflux

Omeprazole

Once daily (occasionally twice)

Pantoprazole

Once daily (occasionally twice)

Nerve pain

Gabapentin

Typically 2–3 times daily

Steroid / Anti-inflammatory

Prednisone

Once daily (short courses often taper)

Pain / Inflammation

Meloxicam

Once daily

Mental health / Nerve pain

Duloxetine

Once daily

Respiratory

Albuterol

As needed, or on a scheduled maintenance basis

Respiratory / Allergy

Montelukast

Once daily

Antibiotic

Amoxicillin

2–3 times daily, for a fixed course

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