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A member asked:

Dr is switching me from 5 mg of bystolic (nebivolol) to 2.5 to offset cost initially can the 5 mg tabs be split with a pill cutter..they are not scored?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Yes: These can be cut but use a good quality splitter to avoid too much crushing or variation in the pieces.

Dr Gieck and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/14/2018

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