Posted by medlib on October 21, 2001, at 4:25:05
In reply to Splitting tabs of Topamax? Cam, Anyone?, posted by Greg on October 18, 2001, at 19:26:04
Hi Greg--
The reason for the coating is the bitter taste of the ingredients (RxList, Medscape, Ortho-MacNeil). So, if you can find a way to swallow without tasting, you'll likely survive just fine. And Jane's also right about the dose strengths--no 50s (and no XR).
Most drug companies charge little more for high-dose than for low-dose pills. Since selling 25s is so much better for company profit margins, that bitter taste is convenient, huh?
A bit paranoid about coincidences---medlib
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