Pill Splitting: Costly or Cost-Saving?This pill splitting article is published by Aetna Pharmacy and discusses a question posed by a group of individuals who meet on a regular basis and discovered that all are taking Zocor for high cholesterol. Some of them are taking the 40 mg dose and some are taking the 20 mg dose, but all are paying the same price regardless of the dosage. They ask about buying the 40 mg tablet and splitting it to save money.
Aetna does not come out against pill splitting, but warns that a word of caution is necessary. One of their concerns is that some tablets such as sustained-release tablets lose their ability to deliver the drug slowly if they are split or broken. They advise that pills which are scored can be split in half, but individuals should always consult their doctor or pharmacist before splitting pills or tablets that are not scored. To read the complete article, please click on the link below. (Use your browser "back button" to return to Pillcutter.com.)
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