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'''Pill splitting''' means dividing a medicine tablet into two pieces, each containing half the dosage of the full tablet. An example would be breaking a 325 mg aspirin tablet into two halves, each containing about 162 mg. '''Pill splitting''' can be done for several reasons:

'''Pill splitting''' means dividing a medicine tablet into two pieces, each containing half the dosage of the full tablet. An example would be breaking a 325 mg aspirin tablet into two halves, each containing about 162 mg. '''Pill splitting''' can be done for several reasons:

*To obtain the correct dosage; for example, in some cases a doctor might advise a half-tablet dosage for a child.

*To obtain the correct dosage; for example, in some cases a doctor might advise a half-tablet dosage for a child.

*To stretch out a supply of a drug when the patient cannot afford the proper dosage. Obviously this is a dangerous practice, but impoverished patients have been known to do it.

*To stretch out a supply of a drug when the patient cannot afford to buy enough tablets. Obviously this is a dangerous practice, but impoverished patients have been known to do it.

*To save money on prescription drugs deliberately purchasing tablets that contain twice the proper dosage and splitting them. (The practice requires the cooperation of the doctor prescribing the drug).

*To save money on prescription drugs deliberately purchasing tablets that contain twice the proper dosage and splitting them. (The practice requires the cooperation of the doctor prescribing the drug).