I have to split atenolol of 25 I half. This is a very small pill . Will it cut it in halve?Thanks, Dalilih
1351917
I googled "atenolol 25 mg" and based on the images I found I believe this pill splitter will cut it in half. I use it for pills about the same size and I have to quarter them. This pill splitter gets the job done!
946584
I have used this pill cutter to cut small pills in half. It worked just fine.
1351918
Yes. This is the best pill splitter I have found. I've cut numerous sizes without difficulty. Good luck.
1351919
Yeah, just line it up with the given line, and close it slowly, the one I got has a pretty sharp blade, I even cut a grain of rice.
1351920
You specified neither the diameter of the pill nor the manufacturer, so I'll give a generic answer. I cut pills that measure 7.5mm in diameter, and I'm sure even smaller pills could be cut in half, certainly 5mm in diameter or even less.
623567
I've had no problem with smaller pills. I've even used it to cut small pills into quarters.
623564
I take a medication that is quite tiny, I would estimate it to be about 1/8" diameter. Before answering your question, I just tried it in the pill cutter and didn't have any difficulty. Another reviewer complained about the orange part being uneven. Mine isn't, so it would be able to split small pills successfully. If you receive one with the defect mentioned I would recommend exchanging it.
488401
I've only had it a month but it seems to not be dull at all.. but for a couple of dollars, get a couple if worried.. I use it about 1c a week to split the next week's pills.. good luck!
485930
I have found that small pills can be cut with this device depending upon the hardness and shape of the pill. "Caplets" are fairly easy to cut while small round pills cut less evenly. My suggestions are to try it and make sure the pill splitter is on a firm surface. Good luck!
436581
It can't cut small pills into four pieces; I don't know if it can handle large ones. I use it once a week to cut several pills in half and have had it for several months, and now it's nearly worn out and I need to get a new one. But it did work very well for those several months - better than most I've bought, so I'll likely buy this one again.
1337449
I don't know, I haven't tried small pills. The pills I split are very large, and it works great. Wish I could be more help, sorry.
1656126
do not worry that the pills go down well and does not cause any harm. Drink plenty of water and take them one at a time. thx! :)
623566
I have thyroid pills very small one was round and the other oval it cut them very good, just have to place it in the right spot definitely easier with the oval pill but still cuts it very good.
269915
I dont recommend cutting it in half since it is time release formula so it is probably coated so that it is released slowly into your system. Most medications that can be cut in half are "scored" which means the manufacturer puts a line in the middle where it can be cut. You can look into purchasing smaller doses instead.
688588
I contacted Thorne about this exact thing. they reduced the capsule size to reduce the bottle size. it is still 5mg.
898770
There's a guy on the web, small-time, who makes a splitter designed specifically for 100mg Viagra. It works perfectly, with almost no splintering of the pill. It doesn't have a blade - uses little indentations - I can't of course advertise here but see if you can find him by Googling "Viagra pill splitter".
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the pills are 3/8 of an inch wide. Don't know why you would want to cut them into 4's. the dose is 1 tablet 1 - 2 times a day. I take one a day. Cutting into 4's would not be easy, they are round, flat pills.
1089665
I have had good luck in cutting my pills-just be sure to get them in there evenly-put the holder on a good solid surface and give it a good whack--you can't just push it down---but if you whack it hard, the pills are evenly cut. Best I've seen--you can do 7 pills at a time.
436583
That's why I bought it, but although it halves small pills fine, when you try to split the halves, some of it crumbles. If you're trying to cut a big tablet, you shouldn't have any trouble.
1337448
Yes. I have been able to cut a very small pill in half and then cut the halves into fourths, which were just a tad over 1/16th inch square. (The pill was for my kitty.) However, if the pill is somewhat crumbly, it might shatter at such a small size.
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I know that my pills are not coated as well, but they are small. Lining them up is not a problem. There is usually a little waste from cutting but I cut 90 pills in one sitting. I consider the wast to be a non-factor for having split that number of pills. I would guess that the composition of pills, and therefore the waste, would vary depending on the medicine. I also think the best option is to get the correct dosage without having to split them. If you can't do that, this is a good option. Doctors know about the issues of splitting pills and if that is what the doctor wants, I'm sure it's okay. I know that my pills are not coated as well, but they are small. Lining them up is not a problem. There is usually a little waste from cutting but I cut 90 pills in one sitting. I consider the wast to be a non-factor for having split that number of pills. I would guess that the composition of pills, and therefore the waste, would vary depending on the medicine. I also think the best option is to get the correct dosage without having to split them. If you can't do that, this is a good option. Doctors know about the issues of splitting pills and if that is what the doctor wants, I'm sure it's... » Read More I know that my pills are not coated as well, but they are small. Lining them up is not a problem. There is usually a little waste from cutting but I cut 90 pills in one sitting. I consider the wast to be a non-factor for having split that number of pills. I would guess that the composition of pills, and therefore the waste, would vary depending on the medicine. I also think the best option is to get the correct dosage without having to split them. If you can't do that, this is a good option. Doctors know about the issues of splitting pills and if that is what the doctor wants, I'm sure it's okay. « Show Less