Can I split unscored Famvir?

[minkeygirl]

I got my Famvir yesterday and I'm feeling pretty bad right now. Mild nausea, headache, and totally wrung out.

I would like to lower the dose to 125 mgs 2x/day but the tabs are not scored. I thought you shouldn't split something if it isn't scored.

Can I split them?

Mink

 

[heapsreal]

i do with 500mg pills??

 

[heapsreal]

I shouldnt be replying this time of the morning?? should be fast asleep as i wake up in 3hrs for work, aarrgghh

 

[minkeygirl]

i do with 500mg pills??

You're up late!

I'm feeling sick so I wonder if splitting a 250 mg and doing 125 mg twice a day would help or prolong the agony.

 

[minkeygirl]

I shouldnt be replying this time of the morning?? should be fast asleep as i wake up in 3hrs for work, aarrgghh

I know. What is wrong with you? Maybe you should start chugging your Pepsi Max?

 

[vli]

Can I split them?

Mink

i wld but that's just me??

 

[heapsreal]

You're up late!

I'm feeling sick so I wonder if splitting a 250 mg and doing 125 mg twice a day would help or prolong the agony.

wouldnt hurt to try 125mg twice a day. Sounds like maybe famvir is hitting bugs the acyclovir wasnt getting. If it gets rough back down to dosing once a day for awhile if needed??

 

[minkeygirl]

I did yesterday then I remember hearing if it isn't scored you should split it.

 

[heapsreal]

I know. What is wrong with you? Maybe you should start chugging your Pepsi Max?

i am, lol. i didnt have any after 4pm to see if it would help sleep????

 

[minkeygirl]

wouldnt hurt to try 125mg twice a day. Sounds like maybe famvir is hitting bugs the acyclovir wasnt getting. If it gets rough back down to dosing once a day for awhile if needed??

That's what I'm thinking to Heaps. All sorts of new little critters getting zapped. I can put up with a lot, I just hate nausea.

I took 250mgs this a.m. won't take any more today.

 

[heapsreal]

I did yesterday then I remember hearing if it isn't scored you should split it.

only if pills are slow release type, SR or XR

 

[heapsreal]

That's what I'm thinking to Heaps. All sorts of new little critters getting zapped. I can put up with a lot, I just hate nausea.

I took 250mgs this a.m. won't take any more today.

ondansetron is what u need??

 

[minkeygirl]

only if pills are slow release type, SR or XR

Ok. I knew that just wasn't sure. Thanks for the advice mate!

 

[minkeygirl]

ondansetron is what u need??

What is that?

 

[heapsreal]

ondansertron, spely wrong first time, anti nausea drug

 

[heapsreal]

Im going to bed, cant spell/spely

 

[minkeygirl]

ondansertron, spely wrong first time, anti nausea drug

Just googled it. It's not that bad. Just a tinge. Seems to be getting better.

I also just remembered I took some Senna last night and it was a different kind than I had before so maybe that is it. I'll see how the day goes.

 

[minkeygirl]

Im going to bed, cant spell/spely

Good night!

 

[Sparrowhawk]

I can vouch for ondansertron, works for me every time.

 

[minkeygirl]

@Sparrowhawk ,

Thanks. My nausea is mostly better but this morning it wasn't severe at all. Just sort of there. The biggest problem I'm having is I"m in a total fog. I can barely open my eyes or think straight. I feel like I haven't slept for days.

Ugh, this is miserable.

mink

(did it cause drowsiness? I think most antiemtics knock you out)