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Posted by caj on December 27, 2009, at 11:46:08
Does anyone have any experience of cutting Pristiq in half?? And what happens when you do?? How does the medication affect in half form versus taking it whole?? Taking 25 mg for GAD....
Thanks!
Posted by Phillipa on December 27, 2009, at 12:54:49
In reply to pristiq...can it be cut in half??, posted by caj on December 27, 2009, at 11:46:08
Welcome to babble. A short time back a poster reported it could be cut or they did. I'd check with the pharamacist. Phillipa
Posted by SLS on December 27, 2009, at 13:13:32
In reply to pristiq...can it be cut in half??, posted by caj on December 27, 2009, at 11:46:08
> Does anyone have any experience of cutting Pristiq in half?? And what happens when you do?? How does the medication affect in half form versus taking it whole?? Taking 25 mg for GAD....
I doubt the pharmacist would really know. You might want to call the drug manufacturer. It really depends on the delivery system and how the acid environment of the stomach affects its absorption.
- Scott
Posted by mtdewcmu on December 27, 2009, at 15:33:44
In reply to Re: pristiq...can it be cut in half?? » caj, posted by SLS on December 27, 2009, at 13:13:32
> > Does anyone have any experience of cutting Pristiq in half?? And what happens when you do?? How does the medication affect in half form versus taking it whole?? Taking 25 mg for GAD....
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> I doubt the pharmacist would really know. You might want to call the drug manufacturer. It really depends on the delivery system and how the acid environment of the stomach affects its absorption.
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> - ScottThe pharmacist is supposed to know, but since it's a new med, they may not. Calling the drug manufacturer is probably your best bet.
Posted by mtdewcmu on December 27, 2009, at 15:41:35
In reply to Re: pristiq...can it be cut in half??, posted by mtdewcmu on December 27, 2009, at 15:33:44
I should add that in a perfect world, the pharmacist would find the answer for you if he/she did not know. But since modern antidepressants are not thought of as dangerous, the pharmacist is liable to tell you the equivalent of "sure, whatever." If we were talking about digoxin or warfarin (two dangerous heart meds), they would have to give you an authoritative answer.
Posted by floatingbridge on December 27, 2009, at 16:39:08
In reply to pristiq...can it be cut in half??, posted by caj on December 27, 2009, at 11:46:08
> Does anyone have any experience of cutting Pristiq in half?? And what happens when you do?? How does the medication affect in half form versus taking it whole?? Taking 25 mg for GAD....
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> Thanks!For a few weeks I cut 100's in half into 50's w/o any noticeable effect.
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