It is rarely necessary to dose flagyl more than every 8-12 hours, this is sufficient for the large majority of indications as it maintains adequate blood levels. I don't typically give it more frequently than this and work in an ICU with very sick patients. Every 8 hours is a reasonable compromise. There is another medicine called augmentin that is used for diverticulitis and is twice a day.The general push recently has been to not use antibiotics for diverticulitis, though with your mother's age it is still appropriate to prescribe these. But in any event wouldn't get overly concerned about the flagyl dosing interval provided she is getting it more often than every 8 to 12 hours.Remember I do not know your mother's specific situation, so this is not meant to supplant the information from your providers, just that without any other details a less frequent dose of flagyl is adequate.
My mom was diagnosed with Diverticulitis/Ischemic colitis on Saturday. I picked up an Rx for her and it said take every 6 hours.Yesterday, I called urgent care to see if taking it every 8 hours was a possibility, as my mother has moderate dementia and it's difficult to get her up in the middle of the night. They said no...has to be 6 hours, but I don't have to wake her up in the middle of the night.This makes no sense to me; if it's not allowed to switch to 8 hours, then it means it's critical to take it every 6...which means I have to wake her.I already have sleep issues, and waking her at 3am every night is going to be a whole ordeal and struggle. Sure, I'd love for her to sleep through the night, but I don't see how they can say I don't have to wake her. It doesn't make sense.I just want to do the right thing. Can someone give me guidance? Thanks!!Edit: I actually called the pharmacy first, before reaching out to the urgent care: they said they could not provide guidance.