Can I crush these tablets? I have tried to take them as is, and also cut them in half, but they are still very difficult to get down.
1724541
It is OK to break tablet into two or three or to crush. After crushing you can stir in room temp water or juice and drink as well. Cheers.
1875759
These tablets are not scored (meaning an indented line down the middle of one side of the pill), and without this scoring, it is difficult to cut any tablet in half evenly every try and often they crumble up on one side of the cut pill. I have cut them in half, by placing a sharp knife in the middle and pressing down firmly. Please read my review re my experiences with the 3mg pill. As an RN, we were taught to never cut Rx tablets in half unless they were scored with the line, because the dosage cannot be accurate every time (it is against nursing law to cut pills that are not scored with the line). My suggestion is to purchase a lowered dosage tablet to begin with to see how you react. Also I would discuss Melatonin either with your MD or your Pharmacist before taking them.
1809933
The chewable tablets are scored down the middle so you can snap them in half. I would use 1 and 1/2 tab. At first, my dog wouldn't eat them, but now he loves them - like a treat. If you have the non-chewable pills, get a pill splitter. If this dosage doesn't seem to be enough, then up it to 2. . Hope this helps!
1412611
The texture is similar to chalk, so it'd be difficult to get these into small pieces without them shattering when you try to cut them. They do sell smaller versions of these tablets.
540342
I too have trouble getting pills swallowed. It is annoying. But, these go down easy. I always have to drink extra just to get them down. But, I have to drink extra to get anything down.
1231478
You can but when a tablet is cut it can become sharp which can reduce the ease of swallowing. mag pills are known to be cumbersome
1998912
These tablets are 3/4 inch long and hard. I don't know if a pill/tablet cutter could split and you'd need a hammer to crush them. Difficult to take but an excellent vitamin.
2243362
No mfg split in the tablet for a person to work with - maybe their are pill cutters made ? to splithard tablets w/o the line in them, but I think they would be very hard to split accurately.
1407256
if you can crush them, why not. However you can always buy your aminos in powder...
1188149
These tablets can be crushed. You may want to add the pieces to applesauce for ease of swallowing.
2186000
Hi, I bought these originally for a cat with multiple problems requiring several small pills a day. I have many other splitters, this is the sharpest and the best. Try positioning the pills with tweezers, silicon sides hold the pill in place. It takes some practice, try to just push part way through and then snap the two pieces apart by hand, this avoids the crumbling. I put several pills into a crusher,after splitting them and then into a single capsule, this way I could give him three or four pills at a time. In short they will split Atenolol.
605245
They aren't really big - They are oblong. I wouldn't advise crushing them because they don't taste or smell very good. I guess you could cut them in half if need be. I usually swallow then pretty quickly so that I won't get any of the taste in my mouth - they really are nasty BUT they do the trick. I have noticed a big difference in my energy level. So they are well worth the stink !!
61477
They can be swallowed. My doctor recommends that I bite the pill in half, with my front teeth, just to help the pill break down a little quicker.
1695668
Hi. There is a cutter for tablets,that I bought at a pharmacy. About crushing it, I realy don't know, maybe it's better to ask your vet?But there is another solution,to hide it in a piece of food, like sausage.I give my dog the tablets like this:I open her mouth, put the tablets as deep as I can, and then gently rub her throat to help her swallow
1637777
These tablets are a very easy size to swallow. If needed they can be broken in half to make swallowing easier. They are not a capsule but a tablet. Get them, they're great!
32142
I have not done so. But I'm sure you can. I crush pills for my wife who cannot swallow them. It does a great job.
1702030
I wouldn't recommend crushing any tablet and putting it in juice. Supplements are meant to be taken with water -- not juice, not soda, not booze, or coffee.