Medind
Dose time calculator
Enter the time of your first dose and how many hours apart your doses are. You get the clock time of every dose in a day.
This tool only does the clock math. Always take your medication the way your doctor, pharmacist or the package leaflet says.
How it works
A day has 24 hours. If you take a medication every 8 hours, that is 3 doses a day: for example 8:00, 16:00 and 0:00. Every 6 hours is 4 doses, every 4 hours is 6 doses and every 12 hours is 2 doses.
Tips for doses through the night
- Choose a first dose time that puts the night dose when you are usually awake, if your instructions allow it.
- Ask your pharmacist whether the times can move a little to fit your sleep.
- Use an alarm that rings even when the phone is on silent, so a night dose is not missed.
Medind can remind you every few hours automatically and rings even on silent.
Questions and answers
What times are every 8 hours?
If your first dose is at 8:00, every 8 hours is 8:00, 16:00 and 0:00 (midnight). If your first dose is at 7:00, it is 7:00, 15:00 and 23:00.
What times are every 6 hours?
Starting at 6:00, every 6 hours is 6:00, 12:00, 18:00 and 0:00.
What does twice a day mean?
Often it means about every 12 hours, for example 8:00 and 20:00. Check your leaflet or ask your pharmacist, because some medications have their own rules.