Splitting capsules into smaller doses?

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07/16/2025 12:46

Subject: Splitting capsules into smaller doses?

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Anonymous wrote:I've split pills with a cutter. I have this medication, powder in a capsule, for which a dose 4x as strong is only 1.5x as expensive. I see you can buy gelatin capsules on Amazon. Seems I should just ask the doctor for the 4x prescription and repackage it at home into smaller doses. All I have to do is eyeball it into 4 portions. Right?

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07/19/2025 02:22

Subject: Splitting capsules into smaller doses?

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Anonymous

Be so careful!

My DH and I both took Tessalon capsules for bad coughs. It said right on the bottle that crushing or chewing could be fatal - it messes with the time release. I take ASHD medicine - crushing or chewing messes with that time release too. By contrast, my doctor told me it was fine to split a different medication / eye ball half a tablet when I couldn’t find the correct dose. Definitely check with a an expert!