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Will The Pills Lose Their Effectiveness If Cut Or Crushed?
Question: Does cutting a pill in half damage its efficacy?
Brief Answer:
No, it doesn't affect its efficacy until unless stored properly!
Detailed Answer:
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No, cutting a pill in half doesn't affect its efficacy if it is stored properly and not for a longer time period.
Some medications have a pill coating and are meant to be released the way they are meant for. So, there is always written a label-caution not to break the pill in half.
Your pharmacist will guide you better about your medications when you get them from a Pharmacy. Most of the times we may divide the pills in half or even in more than two parts without any issues.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
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DR. HANIF
USA
No, it doesn't affect its efficacy until unless stored properly!
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me at HCM. Your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician.
I have completely reviewed your health query, and can well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will give extend my expertise to solve the problems.
No, cutting a pill in half doesn't affect its efficacy if it is stored properly and not for a longer time period.
Some medications have a pill coating and are meant to be released the way they are meant for. So, there is always written a label-caution not to break the pill in half.
Your pharmacist will guide you better about your medications when you get them from a Pharmacy. Most of the times we may divide the pills in half or even in more than two parts without any issues.
Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).
Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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