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Hi my medication says take two 5ml spoonfuls twice a day does that mean take two a day or two spoonfuls in the morning and two at night?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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B: It means take two in the morning and two at night- 4 total/day.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/7/2020

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Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Means: Take 10ml in the morning or 2 teaspoons and 10ml or 2 teaspoons in the night. For a total of 20ml or 4 tsp divided equally in morning and night

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 5/18/2019

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

It means: take two teaspoons (ioml) 2 times a day.

Dr Vallury agreed

Answered 1/3/2021

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A member asked:

Hi my medication says take two 5ml spoonfuls twice a day does that mean take two a day or two spoonfuls in the morning and two at night?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Dr. Jovita Anyanwu answered

Dr Minich agreed

Dr. Diane Minich answered

Dr Vallury agreed

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