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I am writing for my parents as of right now Mom is on cardiaxt120 mg and parents pay $6.oo the heart doctor is saying she is getting to much the 120 is to much and they want to cut her down to 90 mg but they don t make 90 mg, the doctor ordered 90 mg of diltiazem hci extend 24-hr release and that will cost my parents $97.00 a month, Dad wants to open the capsule and take the grandliers to make 3/4 and put them back together, what would you do
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I can understand your concerns regarding the cost of medicine but I would highly recommend you not to do what your dad is planning. I suggest you to visit your heart doctor again and discuss the issues that you are undergoing. He will be the right person and will be able to help you for sure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I can understand your concerns regarding the cost of medicine but I would highly recommend you not to do what your dad is planning. I suggest you to visit your heart doctor again and discuss the issues that you are undergoing. He will be the right person and will be able to help you for sure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.