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I have been on amoxicillin 875 mg every 12 hours for 10 days but i have missed 3 doses so when i get to 10 days im gonna have 3 pills left over should i continue past the 10 days and take the 3 pills or stop at 10 days and not take them?

Q: i have been on amoxicillin 875 mg every 12 hours for 10 days but i have missed 3 doses so when i get to 10 days im gonna have 3 pills left over should i continue past the 10 days and take the 3 pills or stop at 10 days and not take them?

: In many cases of outpatient infections, 5-7 days of antibiotics suffice. Your prescribing physician can advise you best, but if all symptoms have resolved for at least 48 hours,I wouldn't be surprised if he/she didn't think you'd have to take those 3 pills.

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

In many cases of outpatient infections, 5-7 days of antibiotics suffice. Your prescribing physician can advise you best, but if all symptoms have resolved for at least 48 hours,I wouldn't be surprised if he/she didn't think you'd have to take those 3 pills.

Answered 7/23/2023

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A member asked:

I have been on amoxicillin 875 mg every 12 hours for 10 days but i have missed 3 doses so when i get to 10 days im gonna have 3 pills left over should i continue past the 10 days and take the 3 pills or stop at 10 days and not take them?

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