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Is it safe/ok to take an antibiotic 1 hour early? was rx'd clindamycin to be taken every 6 hours, but that makes it hard to get a good night's sleep.

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Yes you can: Yes it is important that take all of the doses you are given. We need to know what you are taking the medication for

Answered 7/6/2018

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A member asked:

Is it safe/ok to take an antibiotic 1 hour early? was rx'd clindamycin to be taken every 6 hours, but that makes it hard to get a good night's sleep.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Goldman answered

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