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My son got tamiflu (oseltamivir) at midnight i gave him his second dose at noon. could i change it to 8am-8pm? i don't want to wake him up when he is sleeping

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Dr. Prakash Bhoopalam answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes you can: Yes you can change it to 8 and 8

Answered 1/16/2015

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