Can Coreg be cut into half and taken?
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CAN I CUT A 6.5 DOSE OF COREG IN HALF AND USE IT FOR A 3.125 DOSE WITHOUT A PROBLEM?
Posted Sun, 10 Aug 2014
in Hypertension and Heart Disease
Answered by Dr. Sudhir 29 minutes later
Brief Answer:
No, that is not advisable.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Its better to get a 3.125 mg tablet rather than breaking 6.5 mg tablet.
Sometimes these tablets are designed for slow release and breaking tablet will alter this.
Hope this helps.Regards.
No, that is not advisable.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Its better to get a 3.125 mg tablet rather than breaking 6.5 mg tablet.
Sometimes these tablets are designed for slow release and breaking tablet will alter this.
Hope this helps.Regards.
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