Why Soft Crumbly

why are these alprazolam 3722 bars not breaking on the lines

I live in brooklyn ny...bought some 2mg 3722 bars that seem to crumble easily and WILL NOT break on the lines. They also taste less bitter and a bit like soap. ## Someone told me that they're expired...that's why they are soft and breaking wrong. Is that possible? I don't want to take unknown drugs these bars could be made from as I'm on lots of other meds. Please help. ## No, the way some pills are made, and the ingredients used just cause some to be softer, and more crumbly than others. It happens frequently with a medication I take every day, and I know they aren't expired. It is really better to cut them along the line, rather than just trying to break them, to get a more accurate dosage. Pill cutters work quick, and easy for doing so. I can't speak on the ta...

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Norco 539 vs Watson 853

Hello - I got my prescription refilled for Norco 539's, but I have always had the 853's with Watson on them. Some key differencws are the new ones are very chalky and can be broken easily while the 853's are much harder and break with a snap not a crumble. Also it's easy to scratch the norco 539 off of the face. Please let me know if anyone one has any experience with these and if they could be bad? Thanks ## How soft and crumbly a pill is depends on the inactive ingredients that the manufacturer has chosen to use. The FDA has a list of inactives which are classified under: generally considered as safe, and manufacturers can use whichever they wish from that list. These are ingredients that are considered safe for human consumption and to not have an effect on the effica...

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