Re: Splitting Crestor

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Re: Splitting Crestor

John Keiser	09 Feb 2005 08:39
No, the 80 mg size is very, very large and quarters easily. No small pieces. Signature Remove -NOSPAM- to contact me.

Bill

09 Feb 2005 05:51

> I've been splitting 80 mg. Lipitor into 20 mgs for years. Saves a lot of
> money.
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> Thank you.

I don't know about Crestor, but what I suspect they mean is that it is not
scored.

I too have been splitting Lipitor for many years, but I only manage to cut
them in half. Don't you end up with some little pieces when you try for
quarters?

Unless you are having some symptoms with Lipitor you might wish to consider
holding off on Crestor for a bit. It has not been around for nearly as long
and it is possible that side effects could emerge.

Bill

John Keiser	09 Feb 2005 04:13
I've been splitting 80 mg. Lipitor into 20 mgs for years. Saves a lot of money. Crestor seems less expensive but I noted at least one webRx says "Crestor cannot be split." Is that true? Why? Ideally I would buy the 40mg and split to 10 mg or is that not physicaly possible? How large are the 20 mg and 40 mg tablets? Thank you. Signature Remove -NOSPAM- to contact me.

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