Zocor, can I cut the tablet in half?!
Question:
Zocor, can I cut the tablet in half?
I heard you should not cut statin tablets in half. The thing is I have been prescribed a 20mg tablet of Zocor per day. If I bought the 40mg tablet and split it in two it would work out cheaper. Can I do that or do I risk not getting the correct dosage. Any comments would be appreciated.
Additional Details2 weeks ago
Thank you all for answering so promptly. You have set my mind at rest. I shall split the 40mg and save myself a packet. (It works out to one third the price of buying 20mgs - now thats a saving alright.)
Answers:
Yes, you can cut it in two. You need to get a professional pill cutter, however. ( it will cut it almost clean).
This is advice from, my pharmacist and my doctor, both of who say it is fine to cut Zocor. And , you're right, you will save money,
The generic of Zocar, Simvastatin, is even less expensive.