[ELI5] Why is there, or is there, a need to wait 6 hours between medication?

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[ELI5] Why is there, or is there, a need to wait 6 hours between medication?

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To make sure that enough of your earlier dose has been processed by your body so that you don’t get more medication (and potential side effects) than your body needs.

The amount of time you have to wait between doses is different from medication to medication. You should ask your pharmacist if you are not sure about the timing of your medication doses.