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I was just wondering if it's ok to take penicillin once every 4 hours, the label just says 4 times a day, is 4 times a day every 4 hours ok?

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Dr. Victor Nwanguma answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Every 6 hours: 4 times a day equals every 6 hours. (Every 4 hours will end up being 6 times a day, which can be too much)

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: You may make your own schedule say 8am,12noon,4pm and 8pm or 9am,2pm,6pm and 10pm.

Answered 1/19/2020

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A member asked:

I was just wondering if it's ok to take penicillin once every 4 hours, the label just says 4 times a day, is 4 times a day every 4 hours ok?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Victor Nwanguma answered

Dr. Olakitan Akinjagunla answered

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