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Pill cutter

joann1218 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:56:32 GMT

Doctor just prescribed pill for me, but he told me to take half. Tried cutting with knife but not working out too good. Does anyone use a pill cutter and can recommend one. Thank you

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ahoymate — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:06 GMT

Just go to your drug store, perhaps Walgreens. They sell pill cutters. If not ask the pharmacist where to get on. They work.

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geezerette — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:10 GMT

I have a couple of them. Just the ones they sell at Walmart. They work great. I just make sure I keep the blade clean and dry after each use so it stays sharp.

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Desertdi — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:03:20 GMT

Check out Amazon: They have pill cutters for every need...large pills, small pills, cutter that does multiple at one time...etc.

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Etoile308 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:06:42 GMT

@joann1218, all pill cutters are pretty much the same and can be found in all drug stores, Targets, Walmarts and even many larger grocery stores. They're very easy to use. I think if you have any questions about using one a pharmacist could help you decide.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:07:37 GMT

I've tried several pill cutters trying to find one that cuts cleanly and evenly but have had bad luck. I think some pills are crumbly and just not suitable for splitting.

Buy and try try one but keep the packaging for return in case it doesn't work out.

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We rescue cats — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:02:13 GMT

We have a few of them as well, they all work as designed, much better than trying to cut them with a knife.

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Still Raining — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:02:47 GMT

Just NO. That is an inaccurate way to write a prescription. Go back and ask for the correct dosage. I have been up and down the dose for a couple of drugs, cutting in half, nope.

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Etoile308 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:18:09 GMT

Sometimes drugs are difficult to get in various doses. (Some drugs can be difficult to get in any dose.) It also saves on a co-pay to get a higher dose and splitting into two doses. Cutting pills is not a difficult task.

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twinsister — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 17:19:51 GMT

I bought mine at my local small drugstore.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:03:05 GMT

@Kachina624 Just want to say that a few years ago I was prescribed amlodapine, 1.5 pills daily. I found the perfect pill cutter on Amazon which is perfect for splitting the little bitty pills! Would be glad to post the item info if needed.

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realronaldwarner — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:06:49 GMT

A pill cutter is a great idea! They make it much easier to split pills evenly. Look for one that has a good rating and a built-in holder to keep the pill steady while you cut. They’re usually inexpensive and available at most pharmacies. Hope that helps, and I hope the new prescription works well for you!

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:11:07 GMT

Dollar Tree works just fine and has for the past three years.

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Venezia — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:13:13 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Kachina624 Just want to say that a few years ago I was prescribed amlodapine, 1.5 pills daily. I found the perfect pill cutter on Amazon which is perfect for splitting the little bitty pills! Would be glad to post the item info if needed.

@Kachina624 - I also bought one on Amazon, when my vet prescribed a tiny pill for one of my cats. The pills were fairly soft, but needed to be split in two.

She showed me the Equidose Pill Cutter on Amazon. It worked very well and my DH uses it for his own pills, too. I just looked and it's $17.95. Might seem expensive, but it's so much easier than other types we've tried.

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sugarbee — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:17:29 GMT

I use a pill cutter every day for pet medications. I recommend a cutter that has a wheel you turn for various sizes of pills. I agree, some pills cut easier than others and some pills are manufactured so you can just break with your fingers.

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Nightowlz — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 18:31:03 GMT

I cut my NP Thyroid pills in half. They are not always exactly half. I figure it doesn't matter. I consume all those pills I cut in half each week. I may get a little more or less one day to the next.

The lid is loose on mine so I have to move lid over to get it to cut more in the center. If I don't do that I do end up with one half larger.

I thought if pills have the score line you can cut in half. If they don't have the score line I didn't think you were supposed to cut those?

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Kachina624 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:02:16 GMT

@Love my grandkids wrote:
@Kachina624 Just want to say that a few years ago I was prescribed amlodapine, 1.5 pills daily. I found the perfect pill cutter on Amazon which is perfect for splitting the little bitty pills! Would be glad to post the item info if needed.

@Love my grandkids Coincidentally, one of the pills I struggled with was Amlodapine, trying to split a 5mg to make a 2.5mg so I could take 7.5mg daily. I discovered my doctor could order a separate script for 2.5mg pills so that solved the problem.

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Venezia — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:53:48 GMT

@Kachina624 - Amlodapine is the pill that the vet prescribed for our cat! The human pill was so much cheaper than the animal pill, that she told us to get it filled at Walmart and split it! That's when she told me about the Equidose.

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:07:06 GMT

@Venezia Years ago my sister's cat was on this as well!

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Kachina624 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 20:18:11 GMT

@Venezia wrote:
@Kachina624 - Amlodapine is the pill that the vet prescribed for our cat! The human pill was so much cheaper than the animal pill, that she told us to get it filled at Walmart and split it! That's when she told me about the Equidose.

@Venezia. Those pills are brittle and tend to crumble into bits and pieces when cut. I wasted many of them.