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Dr. prescribed 5 days of zithromax for my throat... forgot to take my last pill on time. took it 8 hrs later!!! will it still work? ruined treatment?
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YES: Taking the last pill a few hours late is not a problem with Zithromax. Your treatment will still be effective.
Answered 5/4/2015
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