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Can Lamictal tablets be broken in half???
Thu, 06/15/2006 - 16:11Topic: Medication Issues
I am in the process of titrating up on Lamictal, and have four more days of 50mg. However, when trying to open the package, I somehow managed to drop the last four days worth into the toilet. I know the water probably didn't get into them, but I would rather not chance it. I probably wouldn't be able to choke them down if I thought about it.
Anyway, I have tons of 100 mg tabs (a whole bottle). Can I just break them in half, or do they have to be taken whole or something?
THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE!
Stacie
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Re: Re: Can Lamictal tablets be broken in half???
Submitted by staciem on Thu, 2006-06-15 - 16:19
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!
Oh, and did I say THANK YOU!
I was stressing out about it all day, you have eased my mind. I was afraid to do it w/o some input.
Again, thanks!
Stacie :-)
Re: Re: Re: Can Lamictal tablets be broken in half???
Submitted by stamp on Thu, 2006-06-15 - 16:26
Boy Stacy you re-plied fast!
I just tried adding you to my buddy list!
Re: Can Lamictal tablets be broken in half???
Submitted by stamp on Thu, 2006-06-15 - 16:14
Stacy Hi Yes lamactal can be broken in halve. They have a line in the middle, may have to use some kinda of little knife care they are powdery I have done it