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Can you tell me if it's life-threatening to skip a day of antibiotics?

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Depends: Usually not,however it depends on what you are taking them for. In any case it will delay healing. For Certain virulent strains of bacteria and certain locations of the body this could be dangerous.

Answered 8/22/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

It Happens: If I miss a day, skip the missed dose and continue with a regiment as directed. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose. Not a life life-threatening, but less effective.

Dr Bansal and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/6/2014

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