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It is forbidden to cut a pill in half without a doctor's permission, because many medications should not be crushed or halved. Extended-release medications have a special coating that is designed to release the drug gradually. If you cut or crush these pills, the drug will no longer be released at the desired controlled rate. This means that all of the drug will be available to the body immediately, putting you at risk of overdose and side effects.
The red line of medication errors that can lead you to death
It is forbidden to cut a pill in half without a doctor's permission, because many medications should not be crushed or halved. Extended-release medications have a special coating that is designed to release the drug gradually. If you cut or crush these pills, the drug will no longer be released at the desired controlled rate. This means that all of the drug will be available to the body immediately, putting you at risk of overdose and side effects.