How To Cut Femara in Half

People tend to cut their pills in half because they need to weaken the dosage, or they are trying to make their expensive prescription last longer. Evenly cutting a Femara pill in half might be a difficult since the tablet isn't manufactured with a scoring line across the top. Since all medication should be taken as directed by a physician, check with your doctor about changing your dosage instead of self-medicating. Femara is designed to treat a serious illness (breast cancer), and you should work in tandem with your medical team to handle your condition.

Things You'll Need

• Pill cutter
• Knife or razor blade
• Cutting board
• Mortar
• Pestle

Instructions

Ways to Cut Femara in Half

1. Use a pill cutter to slice the tablet in half. This will give you the most precise cut.

2. Cut the pill in half with a knife or a razor. Sit the tablet on a cutting board, score a line across the top of the pill, and carefully saw the blade back and forth to cut it evenly.

3. Thoroughly crush the pill using a mortar and pestle. Evenly divide the powder into two piles so that you get a half-dosage.

References

• Drugs.com: Femara
• NGPharma.com: Femara Photo
• Money.CNN.com: Chopping Costs by Cutting Pills