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A member asked:
What if i missed my dose two times by 20 minutes is it ok take the pills a soon as i remember, should have taken them 3am but instead 3:20am?
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You did not indicate what medication however a twenty minutes delay in taking your medication is not likely to affect its effectiveness. You should take your medication as soon as you remember like you thought.
Answered 10/25/2022
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Taking medication 20 minutes late or early should have not significant effects.
Answered 11/1/2022
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