Work out pill splitting dose instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Divides the tablet strength by the number of pieces and works out how many pieces make up the prescribed dose.
Split tablet dose
Dose per piece = tablet strength / pieces; pieces per dose = prescribed dose / dose per piece
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
Modified-release, enteric-coated, cytotoxic and film-coated tablets, and any unscored tablet.
Even scored tablets show 10 to 20% variation between halves, which matters for narrow therapeutic index drugs.