Take the medicine we do when we are sick or for the vitamin alone. Sometimes, there are the drug dose is too large for us until we cut the drug in two or sections.Cut medicine has become a common thing in people, especially for children who need a smaller dose. But in fact, cut the drug so the two sides or more is risky for the health of the consuming.
Splitting pills or tablets into two or to reduce the size of the drug is very dangerous to be an error. For not all drug formula can be arbitrarily reduced. If you still do, then it will be very dangerous pemakannya.
Charlotte verrue, PharmD, PhD, of Ghent University in Belgium, conducted research involving five volunteers using eight types of mops are cut with a kitchen knife, scissors, breaking the pill and use a hand.
The result shows that there are three got a score decreased to middle, got a score of plus two, and three did not receive a score. The pills are also used to treat heart disease.
The researchers also found a dose irregularities after they mengomparasi results weights before and after the pills are cut. If the pieces are not perfect and the dose may be harmful to health.
To more clearly, you can check directly with your pharmacist or doctor before you cut a tablet or pill.
