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Our doctor prescribed our 2 year old amoxicillin to be taken every 12 hours. first dose was at 11 am. is it ok to give second dose at 8 pm before bed?

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Dr. Ronald Herring answered

Amoxicillin: Yes and give next dose at 8am then do every 12hours.

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Answered 6/28/2014

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