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November 8, 2004
                			
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				Tablet Splitting
November 8, 2004 (Issue: 1195)
				Breaking drug tablets in half is a common practice. In some cases, a lower drug dose may be as effective as a higher one, with fewer adverse effects. Sometimes tablets are split to achieve an intermediate dose between marketed strengths. When 2...more
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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