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A member asked:

What happens if a patient is taking 250mg of amoxil (amoxicillin) every 6 hours how many days should the bottle of medicine last?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Dosage: The doctor should have advised of dosage and pharmacist will place the correct amount in bottle.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 5/12/2015

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Depends: on how many days your doctor prescribed it for. Check with your doctor..

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 5/12/2015

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Amoxil (amoxicillin): Depends on what the prescription specified to dispense.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 9/29/2016

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