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Can I take two pills at the same time if I forgot one?

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Forgetting to take a medication dose is an incredibly common occurrence, with studies suggesting that nearly three-quarters of adults fail to take their medication as prescribed at some point. When this happens, a natural instinct might be to take a double dose to catch up, leading to the crucial question: **Can I take two pills at the same time if I forgot one?** For most medications, the answer is no, and doing so can be extremely risky.