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Old 04-22-2021, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SoulfulYin View Post
The magnesium and B12 came a day earlier than expected. They have the score lines down the middle to show where to cut them, but I'm worried we shouldn't cut them. Some sources I've seen online say not all pills with score lines on them are safe to cut, and other sources also say that a lot of forms of magnesium aren't safe to cut. It's not a softgel, it's an oval tablet, and it does have the score line, but I'm just a little worried. They're also a little too big for my mom to take, still. So if we can't cut them, we might have to send them back and get a different kind...

The kind of magnesium we got was 'Doctor's Best, High Absorption Magnesium 100% Chelated'. It's 100mg per tablet, so I'm not worried about giving her too much. Especially when we planned on starting small, taking 1 every 12 hours. It's just...I'm unsure if we can cut them.

If anyone has any information on whether or not it'd be safe to cut these kinds of tablets specifically, I'd appreciate it.

Hey SoulfulYin,

I've checked this product on the US and UK Amazon Website and it is safe to cut in half. Customers have complained about their size and several have posted that very question. They are not extended-release capsules or delayed-release/enteric coated tablets that can release all the contents at once if cut.

There is nothing to worry about cutting these tablets at all. You may safely do so.

Best Wishes,

Atty.
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