Do you cut medicine tablets/caplets?
By chrysz
@chrysz (1602)
Philippines
July 26, 2008 10:02pm CST
I was prescribed to take 10 mg of methimazole for my hyperthyroidism but there are only two available dosages in the drug store, 5 mg and 20. So my choice is either to take 5 5-mg tablet or cut the 20 mg-tablet into two. The 20 mg is cheaper so I prefer it and I only have to take half tablet of two 5-mg. I hate taking medicine so I prefer which one will require lesser number of intake. I am just wondering if it is advisable and how many of you here are doing it. Thanks for your replies.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
27 Jul 08
Hi chrysz,
I am like you..Can be a quack doctor of myself too! LOL!
I am sure it's not good but as long as we are getting healed, that is fine for me..
I remember before I was advised to take 20 of a certain medicine but I only got 10 and I was fine, have no side effects!LOL! But, when it is something serious, guess we need to follow it!
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@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
27 Jul 08
As long as the medicine is not time release, you can split the pills. There are pill cutters that you can buy (they are about $1) that easily cut pills in half. We use one when giving our cat Benedryl.
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