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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?

Q: 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?

: 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.

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

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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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Taking medication 20 minutes late or early should have not significant effects.

Answered 11/1/2022

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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?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

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