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I can't seem to take my antibiotics on time, never missed a dose but most of the doses were taken a few mins to hours late (no more than 6 hours). should i be worried about resistance?

Q: i can't seem to take my antibiotics on time, never missed a dose but most of the doses were taken a few mins to hours late (no more than 6 hours). should i be worried about resistance?

: This doesn't matter; it is not important to take antibiotics exactly on time. For example, if the instruction is every 8 hours, then you should take 3 doses over 24 hr; some doses could be say 7-9 hr apart. This would have no effect on antibiotic resistance.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

This doesn't matter; it is not important to take antibiotics exactly on time. For example, if the instruction is every 8 hours, then you should take 3 doses over 24 hr; some doses could be say 7-9 hr apart. This would have no effect on antibiotic resistance.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 12/11/2021

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A member asked:

I can't seem to take my antibiotics on time, never missed a dose but most of the doses were taken a few mins to hours late (no more than 6 hours). should i be worried about resistance?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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