Sometimes we think that one pill is not enough to relieve the symptoms that bother us. Sometimes the situation is the opposite: it seems to us that the medicine is too concentrated.
In both cases, the solution would seem to be obvious – you just need to split the pill into several parts.
But sometimes tablets should be swallowed whole.
Which pills should not be split?
Do not cut tablets in half unless they have a special score line.
You will most likely fail if you try to split a loose tablet that crumbles easily.
If you are tempted to break a strong-tasting tablet that could irritate the mucous membrane of your mouth, it is also best to abandon this idea.
It is not recommended to split tablets with several active ingredients, as they may be distributed unevenly in the capsule.
The ban also included categories such as contraceptives, chemotherapy drugs, anticonvulsants or vasoconstrictors.
And, of course, you simply won't be able to make two equal parts from capsules filled with powder or gel.
