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Can 6mg silenor tablets be cut to 3mg as the are not scored tablets. ?

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Use as directed: As pharmacist to help if your directions call for the 3mg dose. That's their responsibility. Your's is to follow directions, convince the Dr to lower the dose or find other professional to work with.

Answered 8/7/2016

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