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If u were taking 600 mg of gabapentin & it gets changed to 300 mg can u break the 600mg tabs in half so they aren't wasted?

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You can: Especially if the medication is not long acting it can be broken in to half.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 12/10/2012

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