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Does A 40 Mg Tablet Cut Into Two Equal Half Act As 20 Mg Each?
My doctor prescribed to take 20mg Micardis every morning. However no 20mg tablet is available in the country, 40mg is the lowest dosage. Can I cut the 40mg tablet in half to take 1/2 and save the other 1/2 for next day dosage? There is no line one the tablet to indicate where to cut. If yes, how should I store the other 1/2 of the tablet? Thanks
Thu, 28 Jun 2018
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Yes half tab of 40mg serves as 20mg. So you can cut the tab into two halfes and both will serve as 20mg each. You can store the half tab in same container as it was earlier.
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Yes half tab of 40mg serves as 20mg. So you can cut the tab into two halfes and both will serve as 20mg each. You can store the half tab in same container as it was earlier.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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