Can Lisinopril Be Crushed

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My 73 yr old husband was just put on Lisinopril 5 mg daily in addition to the half-tablet of 25 mg HCTZ he's been taking. The pharmacy gave him 10 mg Lisinopril which he is to cut in half but it is not designed to cut. When I try to cut it with the best pill cutter I could find, many of them us crush or cut unevenly. What can I do? I end up with a handful of crumbs that are not usable. ## Your best bet in this case, would be to crush the tablets, divide the crushed powder in half as nearly as you can and then just mix it in something such as juice or pudding. It is well known that when breaking or cutting a tablet you may not always get the full half a dose that you are supposed to, being a little off is not going to affect anything. ## I had the same issue. What I did was I contact...

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I have an inflamed tooth that is killing me. I take a beta-blocker (Toprol XL) which keeps me from taking NSIADs such as Alleve. (The active ingredient interferes with the blood pressure lowering effects of Toprol.) Will I have the same problem with Traumeel? ## Is anyone aware of an interaction between using Traumeel and Coumadin (blood thinner) or Phenytoin (anti-seizure) medications. ## I am on a blood pressure pill Lisinopril 20MG my blood pressure is under control. The problem i have is my lower back is causing alot of discomfort i went to the Chiro for 4 months with no relief. My l5 disc is crushed...no surgery recommended at the time. I am sick of being in pain 24/7..... Someone told me to try Traumeel tabs my question is will it interfere with my blood pressure meds? I cant seem...

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