Optimizing Medication Management: Virtual Educational Insights for Ramadan Wellness

Abstract

For those who observe fasting and experience health disturbances, it will definitely affect their eating and drinking patterns, including medication intake. The use of medication during fasting requires adjustments to ensure that the therapy is effective and safe, thereby achieving the patient's treatment goals. Changes in the medication schedule need to be carefully considered to avoid impacting the effects of the given or ongoing therapy. The aim of this community service is to provide education related to medication use.The method employed involves delivering information virtually, accompanied by posters on the proper use of medications during the month of Ramadan to the youth group (karang taruna) in the village of Wates. During the educational activities on proper medication consumption during Ramadan, the socialization emphasizes the use of over-the-counter medications and limited over-the-counter medications, including information on consumption methods. The correct dosage is three times a day (morning, noon, and night) every 8 hours, twice a day every 12 hours, and once a day every 24 hours, with the guideline to take medication before or after meals for the youth group in the village of Wates.