Splitting Pills

Save money on prescriptions by splitting pills.  Talk to your doctor about prescribing double the strength you need in you medications and purchase a pill splitter for about $5 to $6 and split them. 

As described by Consumer Reports
"Pill-splitting saves money because pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies often charge nearly the same amount for a particular medicine regardless of its dose. For example, a once-a-day drug may cost $100 for a month’s supply of both a 100mg dose and a 50mg dose. Thus, if your doctor prescribes the 50mg pill, it’ll cost you $100. But if he prescribes the 100mg pill and instructs you to cut it in half, $100 will buy you two months worth of medicine. If you take several medicines, that kind of savings can mount up."


List of Meds they say can be safely split:  There are probably many more check with your doctor or pharmacist. 

Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Doxazosin (Cardura)
Finasteride (Proscar)
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
Lisinopril (Zestril)
Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Metformin (Glucophage)
Metoprolol (Toprol)
Nefazodone (Serzone)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Paraxetine (Paxil)
Pravastatin (Pravachol)
Quinapril (Accupril)
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Sildenafil (Viagra)
Simvastatin (Zocor)
Tadafil (Cialis)
Vardenafil (Levitra