Am I allowed to buy a 20mg dosage of Rosuvastatin and cut it into half before served? As my recommended dosage from doctor is 10mg, but actually 20mg rosuvastatin is cheaper
Am I allowed to buy a 20mg dosage of Rosuvastatin and cut it into half before served?
Question posted by hoon on 18 Aug 2013
Last updated on 19 August 2013
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Marvell
18 Aug 2013
As far as I'm aware the brands of rosuvastatin don't have any form of modified release coating on them.
So, although it is not recommended you can cut the rosuvastatin pills in half to get half the dose.
Emeraldgirl
19 Aug 2013
Hello
If a tablet does not have a score line it means that somewhere in an unscored tablet is the active ingredient. It is not evenly distributed throughout the tablet; thus by cutting a 20mg tablet in half doesn't mean that you are talking 10mg. You are taking an unknown amount
I hope this helps. Take. Care
hoon
19 Aug 2013
Thank you for both of you, its really helps alots.!
Emeraldgirl
19 Aug 2013
Your welcome.
Take care
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