Pill splitting

Pill splitting or tablet scoring refers to the practice of splitting a tablet or pill to provide a lower dose of the active ingredient, or to obtain multiple smaller doses, either to reduce cost or because the pills available are of a larger dose than required. Many pills that are suitable for splitting (aspirin tablets for instance) come pre-scored with a breakable groove down their middle so that they may easily be halved.

It is unsafe to split some prescription medications.