I was just prescribed Amphetamine Salts and I am afraid of the initial side affects. Is it safe to cut in half?
Can I cut Amphetamine Salts in half?
Question posted by amhnaa on 15 April 2015
Last updated on 30 January 2019 by SCPharmacist
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SCPharmacist
31 Jan 2019
If it's the immediate release tablets, yes splitting is perfectly fine.
If your dose is once daily, I have found splitting the tablet and taking half in the early morning and the other 4 hours later is optimal.
The half-life of this pharmaceutical is about 4 hours but if you split the dose the blood levels gradually decline rather than spike up then rapidly down.
This will prevent what many describe as "a crash".
I for one always advise this for the once-daily dosing of amphetamine rapid action products that are Not time released.
Thanks for the question
Mackintosh
17 April 2015
Yes, I actually have to take it with one of the Adderall IR pilla split each dose (1 & 1/2 tabs per dose). If it's an immediate release tablet, you should be okay, although everyone is different! If you are still worried, please call your doctor asap.
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