20. Tablet Splitting

[Stretch]

When I split the oval meds, one piece comes out like a three quarter moon and the other piece is about a quarter moon.

[carlie]

When I split the oval meds, one piece comes out like a three quarter moon and the other piece is about a quarter moon.

Stretch,

If the pill is not scored or round - it is not supposed to be split.

If that's not the problem then check the blade on you splitter to see if it's

bent or a little chunk is broken off the cutting blade.

carlie

[purple]

I also have a med that the VA makes me split that isn't scored....risperodone. I'm very, very sensitive to it.

[Commander Bob]

Glad to see that someone mentioned the little machines that can split the pill for you. The tooth method can get a little sloppy/ slurpy. I have a friend that has no insurance or access to VAMC. Has to buy his meds on the open Rx market. His Dr. writes a script for twice the strength. Rx charges by quantity. This save him twice the money. Just get a good splitter. it's worth the extra cost to get a good one.

[purple]

The VA gives out splitters free.

[Commander Bob]

The VA gives out splitters free.

#1 Free doesn't mean that it's better. From the complaints reported so far, including teeth splitting. :o I would consider looking outside the VA and buy a better one.

#2 Also as you know , it wasn't free... You've earned it.

Gen. Powell, once said "You break it, you buy it". This applies to those who served in uniform.