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I have a prescription for amoxicillin & it says to take it 3 times a day. how many hours in between each dose is that? if i wake up at 10am can i take it then & at 3pm & then at 8pm would that be fine? dont wanna have to wake up middle of the night?

Q: i have a prescription for amoxicillin & it says to take it 3 times a day. how many hours in between each dose is that? if i wake up at 10am can i take it then & at 3pm & then at 8pm would that be fine? dont wanna have to wake up middle of the night?

: Take it when you get up/go to bed and mid day. For this med you have a margin. The idea is to incorporate doses at times you will remember so you don't skip any.

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Take it when you get up/go to bed and mid day. For this med you have a margin. The idea is to incorporate doses at times you will remember so you don't skip any.

Answered 8/31/2023

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A member asked:

I have a prescription for amoxicillin & it says to take it 3 times a day. how many hours in between each dose is that? if i wake up at 10am can i take it then & at 3pm & then at 8pm would that be fine? dont wanna have to wake up middle of the night?

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