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Is it ok to break nexium 40 mg in two pieces for 20 mg intake at a time?

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Slow release med: Cannot be crushed or split. The distribution of the medication will be not be even.

Answered 1/19/2017

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Yes : Not recommended because you get less accurate dosing but it doesn't cause any harm to break in half for trying take half a Nexium usually it's in a capsule form anyway

Answered 1/19/2017

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