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[Tez]

Hello, I am just new and working from an iPad, which does not seem to be going well, due to lagging issues.  Somehow my question went into replies.  I am attempting to modify here. Here is my question. Thank you!

Hello, I have been trying to search everywhere for an answer to if it is ok to split a Livial tablet in half, as I feel a full tablet is too strong for me. I can not find a direct answer anywhere. I am wondering if anyone has any experiences in cutting a Tibolone/Livial tablet in half and only taking a half dose? I know some tablets are not meant to be cut in half and cause gastric problems if done so, and I am unsure if Livial would be one of these.  The product information does say to not to crush or chew, but does anyone know if this includes splitting in half?

[Tez]

Hello, I have been trying to search everywhere for an answer to if it is ok to split a Livial tablet in half, as I feel a full tablet is too strong for me. I can not find a direct answer anywhere. I am wondering if anyone has any experiences in cutting a Tibolone/Livial tablet in half and only taking a half dose? I know some tablets are not meant to be cut in half and cause gastric problems if done so, and I am unsure if Livial would be one of these.  The product information does say to not to crush or chew, but does anyone know if this includes splitting in half?

[bombsh3ll]

Tibolone comes in 2 strengths.

There are 2.5mg and 1.25mg tablets.

If you have the 1.25mg tablets then yes they can be split with a sharp knife or pill splitter.

The half that you don't take can be wrapped in foil, stored in a dry place and used the following day.

[Tez]

Oh wonderful, thanks for your response, @bombsh3ll.  It’s all very early days for me, and I’m already very sensitive to all sorts of things, so anxious about getting things right.

 I had a half tablet on my first day, one day last week, and within 30 mins I had severe diarrhoea which lasted 3-4 hours, and I was worried perhaps I shouldn’t have split the tablet in half.  I haven’t been game to try another one yet, as I feel I was having some sort of reaction that wasn’t right. Your answer is helping me sort all this out! Thank you.