Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Ltl89 on July 22, 2013, 10:17:03 AM Return to Full Version
Title: Can you cut estradiol tablets in half.
Post by: Ltl89 on July 22, 2013, 10:17:03 AM
Post by: Ltl89 on July 22, 2013, 10:17:03 AM
Hello Everyone,
I was just curious if anyone knew about whether or not it was okay to cut estradiol tabs in half. My dosage just went up a little more than half and I wanted to use my remaining pills from my last prescription. I don't like being wasteful. I am sure it is okay, but I know some drugs are not recommended to split (like time release or enteric coating).
I was just curious if anyone knew about whether or not it was okay to cut estradiol tabs in half. My dosage just went up a little more than half and I wanted to use my remaining pills from my last prescription. I don't like being wasteful. I am sure it is okay, but I know some drugs are not recommended to split (like time release or enteric coating).
Title: Re: Can you cut estradiol tablets in half.
Post by: Shantel on July 22, 2013, 10:34:12 AM
Post by: Shantel on July 22, 2013, 10:34:12 AM
Piece of cake, get a pill cutter at your local pharmacy, they are inexpensive. I use one, they work fine.
Title: Re: Can you cut estradiol tablets in half.
Post by: Devlyn on July 22, 2013, 10:36:16 AM
Post by: Devlyn on July 22, 2013, 10:36:16 AM
A lot of pills will split right in half if you push down on the opposite edges with your fingers.
Title: Re: Can you cut estradiol tablets in half.
Post by: Jamie D on July 22, 2013, 10:41:47 AM
Post by: Jamie D on July 22, 2013, 10:41:47 AM
Splitting should be no problem. I second what Shan says, get a pill cutter, if your pills are not already scored.
Title: Re: Can you cut estradiol tablets in half.
Post by: Ltl89 on July 22, 2013, 10:52:12 AM
Post by: Ltl89 on July 22, 2013, 10:52:12 AM
Okay, good to know. I would hate to be wasteful. I was just afraid I would hurt myself if I split it in half or something. Like there is some secret poison inside,lol. I'll just use a knife and try with that. I'm too cheap and poor to waste money on a pill cutter,lol.