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Ok to take 500mg amoxicillin every 8 hours, 6 hours then 8 hours so i dont need to get up from sleeping and not wake up as early? i take it 3 a day.

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Dr. Dan Fisher answered

This is fine.: Do not disrupt your sleep for this.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/18/2017

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Dr. Yash Khanna answered

You can take it 6/h: Amoxicillin can be taken every 6 hours or so if prescribed 3 times a day like 8-2=8 or 9-3=9 Ao that you take it during waking hours

Dr Noonan and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/23/2018

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A member asked:

Ok to take 500mg amoxicillin every 8 hours, 6 hours then 8 hours so i dont need to get up from sleeping and not wake up as early? i take it 3 a day.

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Dan Fisher answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Dr. Yash Khanna answered

Dr Noonan and another doctor agreed

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