Re: Dr. Sam Can I cut a GlucophageXR pill in half?
From: Sally (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Jul 2002 20:09:50 -0500 (CDT)
Hi,
I beleive that the extended release tablet cannot (is not recommended)
be cut in half because that will affect its extended release properties
- and the extended release should have less side effects anyway (if
any). The non-extended realease is the one that can be cut up.
--
Sally
At Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Marlette, wrote:
>
>I am currently on metphormin (my second week) my doctor prescribed 1/2 pill
>first week 1 pill second 1 1/2 third etc... builing up to three a day...when
>I asked my pharm. to cut 11 pills in half she had no problem doing it. I am
>assuming met and gluc. are very similar.
>
>Shauna
>
>---Original Message-----
>From: anonymous@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS-MEDICATION
>Sent: 7/29/02 3:50 PM
>Subject: Re: Dr. Sam Can I cut a GlucophageXR pill in half?
>
>Good question. My doctor prescribed half of a pill as well, but my
>Pharmacist said do not cut it in half. Let me know what you find...
>
>Thanks,
>Tangy ;)
>
>At Fri, 26 Jul 2002, anonymous wrote:
>>
>>Dr. Sam, Can I cut a GlucophageXR pill in half?
>>
>>My daughter recently started taking glucophage for PCOS and IR
>>complaints. Is it ok to cut the 500mgXR pill in half? The doctor wrote
>>the prescription so she should start with 250mgXR daily, and that it
>was
>>ok to cut the pill in half. The pharmacist says no, she should not cut
>>it in half. What is your opinion?
>>
>>Many Thanks!
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