many medications are safe to split. because of this insurance companies and doctors are increasing prescribing higher dose scored tablets as a cost savings for patients. yet some medications are compromised when they are split and this should not be done. for example capsules or tablets without a score or pills with an exterior coating shouldn’t be split. splitting these medications could result in uneven doses of treatment and can causes harm under-treatment or inadvertent overdose of medications. to see if your medication can be split check the ‘how supplied’ section of the package or ask your pharmacist. yes you can cut them in half. i just called my own pharmacist and asked this very question today and was told i could absolutely cut it in half. i don't see why not. i wouldn't recommend taking less than the doctor perscribed though. if it's a tablet then use a pill cutter or a thin knife to cut it in half. if it's a capsule or something else i don't think it can be cut in half. hope this helps!
can i cut a 20mg lisinopril in half to be used as a 10 mg. i have 2 bottles of 20mg lisinopril but i need to take a 10mg lisinopril once a day. can i cut this 20 mg in half to get the results of a 10mg?