Regular Member demezz2 Posted September 29, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 https://www.inhousepharmacy.vu/p-99900825-minoxidil-10mg-tablets.aspx id like to split these into halfs for oral usage, is the medication distribution proportional? if u split it in half is it 5mg evenly? and is it as effective? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member John1991 Posted September 29, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 Yes, cutting pills is a thing people do. That said, 10mg cut in half is still 5mg, which is too high - especially to start. You should cut it into quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member demezz2 Posted September 29, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 1 hour ago, John1991 said: Yes, cutting pills is a thing people do. That said, 10mg cut in half is still 5mg, which is too high - especially to start. You should cut it into quarters. thanks! i will do this, and in the future, assuming i have no side effects, when should i increase the dosage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member John1991 Posted September 29, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted September 29, 2022 I'm not a doctor man. You should have a doctor advise you what the best starting dose is. I'm on .625 mg and haven't noticed any sides. I may increase to 1.25 mg in a few months depending on how things go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member demezz2 Posted September 30, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 4 hours ago, John1991 said: I'm not a doctor man. You should have a doctor advise you what the best starting dose is. I'm on .625 mg and haven't noticed any sides. I may increase to 1.25 mg in a few months depending on how things go. thanks, appreciate it. yea atm i decided to stay off of it, until maybe ive gave finasteride and dutasteride a full try, and if im feeling desperate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 30, 2022 Valued Contributor Share Posted September 30, 2022 @demezz2 I'm taking oral minoxidil. I'm buying 10mg tablets as it's cheaper this way and dividing the tablet into four quarters (ie, 4x2.5mg). Now from a pharmacist's point of view once you break open a coated tablet you are exposing the active drug and it can break down. But personally it's not something I'm worrying about and my dermatologist is fine too as he is the one prescribing the drug. All the best. GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Shaykhspeare Posted September 30, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 17 hours ago, Gatsby said: @demezz2 I'm taking oral minoxidil. I'm buying 10mg tablets as it's cheaper this way and dividing the tablet into four quarters (ie, 4x2.5mg). Now from a pharmacist's point of view once you break open a coated tablet you are exposing the active drug and it can break down. But personally it's not something I'm worrying about and my dermatologist is fine too as he is the one prescribing the drug. All the best. Are you from the UK and if so , how do i go about finding a dermatologist who prescribes oral minox ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted October 1, 2022 Valued Contributor Share Posted October 1, 2022 3 hours ago, Shaykhspeare said: Are you from the UK and if so , how do i go about finding a dermatologist who prescribes oral minox ? No I'm from Melbourne, Australia. Ask your GP for a referral. All the best. GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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