My dr said I can cut the pill in half (it's 10mg tablets) and take half in the morning and other half in evening. Is there an adjustment period? Will it take a few days to adjust to halving it?
Can bystolic be cut in half?
Question posted by aamamc on 26 Feb 2014
Last updated on 21 November 2018 by Deb133
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Deb133
21 Nov 2018
The pharmacy told me you can never cut in half i am trying to get off these my legs are swollen and painful and i gain a lot of weight from these been on now for four years
kaismama
26 Feb 2014
They aren't scored for cutting. That usually means they can't be cut. Why didn't he just order 5 mg if that's what he wants you to take? I've found that beta blockers are better taken at bedtime for me, they make me sleepy.
aamamc
26 Feb 2014
Yeah I thought it was odd too. I have no problem actually splitting them, but just wondered if my system may take a few days to adjust from all 10mg at once to 5 then 5 at night. Dr also said to take mine during the day since pressures can be higher during daytime. Maybe I should take mine at night because it really makes me tired all 10mg at once.
Shansea
27 Feb 2014
Yeah!! Betablockers are best taken during nighttime... Ive a good sleep when taken at night than in the morning...
aamamc
27 Feb 2014
Thanks for the advice. If I cut them in half, I read somewhere it's best to take each half 12 hours apart. Like, 6am and 6 pm. Does that sound right?
saveondrugsbon
29 Aug 2014
The 10 mg and the 5 mg cost the same. The price has almost tripled this year, so my husband is going to cut the 10mg instead of taking the 5 mg in order to cut cost.
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