Can I Split Nexium 40 Capsules In Half

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My doctor changed my Nexium prescription from 40 mg to 20 mg. Can I separate the pills I have in half so I don't waste what I have?

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No, you can't safely split a capsule, because there is no way to ensure that you are evenly splitting the amount of the medication that is inside them.

Learn more Nexium details here.

Why did your doctor lower the dosage?

Unless there was some reason for doing so, there is likely little harm in finishing up what you have of the higher one and then moving to the lower dosage, since this is just a proton pump inhibitor that reduces the amount of acid your stomach produces.

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I just tried Nexium 24 (20 mg pills), and it worked great at stopping my heartburn, which I get every day and sometimes multiple times/day, but, it gave me bad cramps and diarrhea. I read online that this is a possible side effect because the reduced stomach acid sometimes allows Clostridium difficile to flourish. I'm wondering if I might try a lower dosage of Nexium to get rid of my heartburn without dropping my stomach acid levels so low that I get the bad side effects. Can I split the pills I have, or does that ruin the time release nature of the drug?

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Jeff Yes you can cut them in half. You can take half 2 times a day. If this doesn't work you may need prescription meds. Also watch your diet its so important, just avoiding a few things can make such a difference. Good Luck

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Nexium Tablets are enteric coated for a reason as they designed to be activated by gastric acids in the stomach. This formula designed is less irritant to the mouth or oesophagis and will not inhibit absorption. This rule applies to all medication if abbreviation of EC or enteric coated is stated on the prescription packet. This medication is ment to be used for 4-6 weeks only. In servere cases the contraindication can out way this. Hope that helps

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If you just stop taking nexium you are in for a wake up call. Your symptoms will be worse than what drove you to take it in the first place. They need more low dosage choices so you can step down slowly. I cut the tablet in half for a month, and still had a rough time stopping. They need a 5 MG offering to help wean off the medication.

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are 40 mg nexium pills able to cut in half to take 20 mg each day?solid pill

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Re: wil (# 6) Expand Referenced Message

I would like to know two cause i think im getting problems been taking them for years

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