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A member asked:

I've accidently ate an amoxicillin 500mg 4 times a day, and the sggestion only 3 times.. the 4th dose was taken 2 hrs aftr the 3rd dose, am i overdose?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

No: Taking that 1 extra pill will do no harm. Go back to your prescribed dose.

Answered 4/10/2020

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