How many hours apart should you take antibiotics 3 times a day?
Timing: Amoxicillin is usually given 3 times a day. Try to space the doses evenly throughout the day, such as the first thing in the morning, early afternoon and at bedtime. Ideally these times should be at least 4 hours apart.
What if antibiotics are not timed correctly?
You should always finish a course of antibiotics, even if you start to feel better. If you do not finish the course or miss several doses, the infection may return. Never keep antibiotics you’ve taken in the past with a view to using them again if you’re unwell in the future.
How many hours apart does amoxicillin need to be taken?
Amoxicillin comes as a capsule, a tablet, a chewable tablet, and as a suspension (liquid) to take by mouth. It is usually taken every 12 hours (twice a day) or every 8 hours (three times a day) with or without food. The length of your treatment depends on the type of infection that you have.
How many hours apart should you take antibiotics 4 times a day?
4 Times-a-Day (QID) or Every 6 Hours (Q6H) Prescription.
Is it OK to take antibiotics for 3 weeks?
Antibiotics, even used for short periods of time, let alone for life-long therapy, raise the issues of both toxicity and the emergence of bacterial antibiotic resistance. (Bacterial antibiotic resistance means that the bacteria do not respond to the antibiotic treatment.)
What happens if you take two doses of amoxicillin?
If you accidentally take a double dose, it’s unlikely to cause serious problems, but it can increase your risk of side effects and cause mild symptoms like a sore stomach, feeling or being sick (nausea and vomiting), and diarrhoea.
Can I take antibiotics for 10 days?
In these settings, treatment should be initiated at the recommendation of a physician and taken for a fixed duration of time (rarely more than 7-10 days). If antibiotics are used with care, most individuals will not develop resistant bacteria and therapy should be highly effective.
