Can You Cut Oxycodone Half

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I was wanting to know if I can cut it in half ## Hello, Andrea! How are you? Yes, that's fine, as long as your medical provider approves, this is a regular release formulation. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Please explain the meaning of medication half life.Brother was prescribed oxycodon 20mg every 8 hrs. Then decided to take instead 1/2 tablet every 4 hrs and it really did terrible things to him.For three days he was awake and moving;argumentive;and unaware of what was actually going on.Thought pattern was totally disorgqanized.Since the tiny pills are not scored I finally made it clear to him they are not to be cut in half and he is not to change the prescription instructions ever. ## If they are extended release they can NOT be cut in half. Death can occur. Once they are cut, the layering that allows the medication to be slowly released is all dumped into the system. Quoted " Do NOT break, alter, chew, dissolve, or split OxyContin sustained-release tablets. Doing so may cause the r...

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I just realized my painkillers are not scored down the middle,they are small yellow round tablets with an fancy V on one side and 230 on other.It it okay to break them? I've never seen these before. ## Hello, Dee Dee! How are you? That's actually meant to be an oriental C, it is logo used by Alvogen and yes, they list them as containing 10mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen in a regular release formulation, so they can be cut or broken, if your doctor approves. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation and dry mouth. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can i cut the rp 20 mg oxycodone hydrochloride in half? I'm scared to take 20 mg. I'd like to take 10mg instead but scared I might overdose. The pill is a white pill with a 20 on one side and an r and purple with a score on it. ## Yes, these are regular release tablets, so they can be cut in half, as long as your doctor approves. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Are you on any other medications? ## I have a white r p 20 pill says it's oxycodone hydrochloride when I Google it. I'm too scared to take the whole thing so I took half but it's been 8 hours and I'm hurting again. Am I safe to take the other half? ## You can't overdo...

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I have a round white 20mg oxycodone pill. Is it ok to cut in half? I did and it made me feel really funny. ## What are the markings on it? I'm sorry, but I need this additional information in order to research it for you, can you please post back and clarify? Exactly what do you mean by it making you feel funny? Can you please be more specific regarding your symptoms? The FDA does warn that it may cause nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation as side effects. It also carries the risk of being habit forming. ## Reading your post made me feel really funny. If cutting that small of a milligram in half made you feel funny, I wish I had your tolerance. ## I take 20mg oxycodone but I can't split it in half. WHY is that?

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Is it ok to cut a v 48 11 in half? And also will it be ok to do normal activities after I take a half? ## Anyone??? ## Come on ## Hi kay, Usually if there is a score line (divid) embedded into the tablet, it means the manufacturer purposely made it so patients could easily cut it in half. Since this particular tablet is scored, I would personally feel safe doing so. Regarding your concerns about doing normal activities afterwards, there's really no way to know ahead of time how this medication is going to effect you (since it really can effect each person differently). Taking half seems like a good place to start though, if you want to assess how your body reacts/responds to a smaller dose of it, before committing to the full amount. Some people may feel like their abilities to perf...

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I need to know if I can cut my 15mg oxycodone pills in half? They are light green with 15 on one side and M in a box on the other side. The pills are scored, which makes me think that I can safely cut them in half. I don't want the full 15mg dose, would prefer only 7.5 by cutting in half if possible. ## Yes, this is a regular release Oxycodone, the generic for Roxicodone, so you can safely cut them in half. The only time it isn't safe is if a medication is time released, or there are instructions specifically saying not to do so, because some medications can cause severe stomach irritation and other problems if released too fast, such as Potassium tablets. You may experience side effects, such as: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and dry mouth. Read more: Are there any questions or...

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Can oxycodone/acetaminophen with a C imprint on one side and the number 230 on the other be cut in half or quarters? It is a tablet but no score line. ## Hello, Maci! How are you? Yes, Avlogen lists these as being regular release tablets, so they can be cut or broken, as long as your doctor approves. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is 20mg oxycodone instant release ok to break in half and only take half. It has 12 on one side and NP on the other with a small line on top and bottom. I take the whole thing and makes me feel really sick. So I wanted to break it in half and only take half. ## Yes, tablets can be cut, or broken, as long as your pharmacist has not directed you not to do so. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Are you on any other medications? ## While the instant release tablets are usually fine to cut in half, cutting extended-release tablets can be fatal! If you take a 24-hour extended release tablet of oxycodone, it keeps your blood levels constant for 24 hours, as thou...

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Can I cut the little pink round oxycodone in half, bc taking it whole is to much. It says k 52 on the pill ## Hello, Rachel! How are you? Did you mean the one with the K56 marking? If so, it is manufactured by KVK Tech and they list as containing 10mgs of Oxycoodone in a regular release formulation, so yes, it can safely be cut, if your doctor approves of you lowering your dosage. The FDA classifies this medication as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation.

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Can you take only half of a OP 30 pill? ## No, they are time released formulations of Oxycodone, so cutting it in half could result in too much of the medication being released at once and may cause an overdose. Learn more Oxycontin details here. Are there any other comments or questions?

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I ran out of 10/325 Oxycodone and can't get them from my doctor until Tuesday. Can I take one and a half of 7.5/325. The 7.5 has a M522 on it and is made by Mallinkrt Pharm ## Hello, Leander! How are you? They are not time released tablets, so they can be cut, but it would be best to make sure you have your doctor or pharmacist's approval to do so. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Have 80 mg oxycodone but scared to take that much, can I cut in half,? Quarters? ## Hello, Richie! How are you? No, Oxycontin is a time released formulation of Oxycodone and cutting it could cause you to get too much of the medication, at once. It should be taken intact. The FDA lists this medication as being a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I just found out that I am pregnant. I am prescribed oxycontin OP 60mg 3x daily. SSince I have found out, I reduced to 2x daily. I feel guilty even taking that, but the WD are really bad. My Dr. Is going to put me on 20mg and tapper me from there. I want to be off of these things b...

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Can I cut a oxycodone 10mg pill in half? It has U17 on one side and is blank on the other. Is it instant release or extended release? ## This tablet is manufactured by Aurolife Pharma and they list it as containing 10mgs of Oxycodone and 325mgs of Acetaminophen, it is a narcotic pain reliever. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Yes, it is a regular release tablet that can cut, if needed. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I'm a war vet and got shot in my back during my time in Iraq. I finally found a doctor who wold help me manage my pain. I was given ip204 which Ishould kinda strong for me. I've never taken anything before. Can I spilt this in half so it's not so strong ## Yes, this tablet is manufactured by Amneal Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 325mgs of Acetaminophen, and 10mgs of Oxycodone, in a regular release formulation, so it can be cut in half, as long as your doctor approves. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Can these be cut in half? I don't want to do something that would hurt me. But I would prefer to start with half than a whole one ## Hello, Dorrie! How are you? Did you mean the tablets with the A 215 marking? They are manufactured by Actavis and they list them as being 30mg tablets in a regular release formulation. Thus yes, they can be cut, if your doctor approves. The FDA classifies this as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Yes they can be cut in half as long as they are IR. They should have a score line that shows where to break or cut with pill. ## Are oxycodone 30 mg time released or instant release? ## I thin...

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Can oxycodone v 10 48 be cut in half i know there is a score in the middle just to confirm ## This tablet is manufactured by Vintage Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 5mgs of Oxycodone in a regular release formulation, so yes, it is safe to cut or break it, if your doctor approves. The FDA classifies this medication as a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I got ran over by a snapper riding lawn more when i was 3 years old i have had 31 operations it cut half my foot off my heal all the way to my heap they wanted to cut it off my mother didn't let them do it they took the lap muscle out of the left side of my back an put it on as a heal an i have a skin graf on my left leg for the next 30 years i had 30 operations I've took pain meds all my life then about 3 years ago i got osteomilolts (sorry its a disease that eats the calcium out your body) it got in. my bones it was very very pain full to make a long story short after about a year an a haft of not letting the cut it off it got to the point do it or it get n blood stream an possible die now during all this time I'm on pain meds at one time i was on 200mg mophine 3 times a d...

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I'm taking 5 mg of oxycodone 2x's a day. Can I split the pink oxycodone 10 mg hcl k 56 in half and use up extra tablets that I have in hand? In other words, I don't think these are extended release tablets so it should be okay to split them. Input appreciated. thanks. ## Hello, Allan! How are you? Yes, the only time released one available are the name brand Oxycontin, so this is a regular release tablet which can be cut in half, unless your doctor or pharmacist gives you some reason not to do so. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Verwon: Thanks for the response. This confirms what I thought. I'm ...

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Hello, I live in Waldorf Maryland I was seeing a wonderful doctor until he passed away. I was getting 90 30mg pills until I changed it to 120 15mg. ( I know what your thinking but I didn't want to have to cut it in half when I needed less ). Because of all the crap associated with anyone taking an narcotic I'm having an extreme issue with finding another doctor. For years I saw this sweet old man and filled them in the office pharmacy I had no idea there was this much of a stigma about the pain drug and the people that take them. If anyone knows of a doctor that I could talk to that dose not give people the run around. ## HI, Gail! Sorry about the problem that you're having. Since you were seeing the same doctor for a very long time, you may not be aware of everything associ...

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