Take 1 Pill Twice Daily - Amoxicillin

Is it safe to take 2 pills in the morning rather than 1 in the morning and 1 in the afternoon? I tend to forget the afternoon dosage. What are the dangers of taking two pills at once?

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Hello, Cindy! How are you?

To properly eradicate infectious bacteria, an antibiotic needs to be maintained at a fairly steady rate in your body for the duration of the time you're taking it, so yes, you do need to take it twice a day, approximately 12 hours apart.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea.

Do you have a smartphone? If so, most of them have free reminder apps that you can install and set it to nag you to take them.

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