Cetirizine - can I cut the 10mg tablet in half since it is a 24hr pill?

Posted:: 16 Oct 2010 by inniem
Topics:: cetirizine

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16 Oct 2010

If the tablet has a special coating, that makes it a slow release tablet, then no you should not cut it in half as this will destroy the slow release action.
Check with your pharmacist.

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