How to split a pill? (without a pill cutter)

[LadyyRedd]

Tried a knife...broke into more than 2 pieces.

Any suggestions?

Kimya

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Bite it! (Just don't forget to spit out the other half).

Had that surgery yet???

 

[KristaTX]

Try breaking it in half just using your fingers. That works with some pills.

 

[LadyyRedd]

Bite it! (Just don't forget to spit out the other half).

Had that surgery yet???

I would, but it's for the cat and I sure as heck don't want to take his meds!

Nope, Aug 13. Next wed. I'm nervous as heck!

Kimya

 

[oldbay]

Did you try a serated knife? You could saw back and forth so it would not split, might work better.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

I've used scissors...

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

I would, but it's for the cat and I sure as heck don't want to take his meds!

Nope, Aug 13. Next wed. I'm nervous as heck!

Kimya

Okay then put it in a ziploc bag then bite it.

Surgery will be fine. You'll be back CVSing in no time!

 

[minkydog]

Why not just buy a pill cutter? They're cheap

 

[wardfamily1]

If you use a knife and hold both sides of the blade and use even pressure while cutting it will split without breaking into several pieces. I do this all the time for DS vitimans.

 

[melanie18]

The pill cutters have a razor blade in them -- do you have a razor blade?

 

[LadyyRedd]

Why not just buy a pill cutter? They're cheap

I will on my way home from work tomorrow, but I needed to split a pill tonight.

Kimya

 

[SunKat]

For the past ten days I've had to split pills for my dog and the first few times I ended up with pieces all over the counter. Oddly enough, I found that a butter knife works well. Just place it over the score line on the pill and apply even pressure.

 

[LadyyRedd]

For the past ten days I've had to split pills for my dog and the first few times I ended up with pieces all over the counter. Oddly enough, I found that a butter knife works well. Just place it over the score line on the pill and apply even pressure.

I must say that the butter knife worked FABULOUSLY! THe steak knife is what crushed the pill into a zillion pieces.

Kimya

 

[SunKat]

I must say that the butter knife worked FABULOUSLY! THe steak knife is what crushed the pill into a zillion pieces.

Kimya

Yay! I'm glad it worked for you (and your cat!).