cutting pill in half

[iamfaithful]

I realize this may sound strange but I was wondering if any of you have a "pill cutter" at home or do you just cut your pill in half with a knife?  I am cutting down on the dose of my beta blocker per my Doctor and I was wondering if I have to purchase a pill cutter or can I just cut it with a knife or razor?  I am a little anxious because you aren't supposed to "crush or chew" these pills and I'm afraid that if I cut it.......perhaps it will be crumbly.  I don't know, I am just a little nervous.
Does anyone have any insight?  Thanks.

[Grama890]

I do use one BUT it has to a good one because accuracy is important. If it doesn’t cut neatly in half return it and try another brand. I don’t remember my brand but I returned several. Keep your receipt!! Also be sure the pill can be cut. I was cutting my synthroid but my doctor said the med is not always distributed evenly in the pill so the dosage wasn’t correct and the med wasn’t working as it should.

[iamfaithful]

Yes, my pill can be split in half.  I don't have a pill spliter, so I am wondering if I can use a knife to cut it.  I already cut it actually and it split right in half.  My pill has a "divit" like a divider already so it cut very easily.

[sunshinecalm]

I started taking celexa(cipramil).As I get so anxious I started on 5mg as opposed to 10mg(with my doctors consent).splitting the 10mg in to halves using a pill splitter
pill splitters are available to buy in pharmacies.some pills /meds are not meant to be split so please do make sure its ok to split them.

best of luck