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Hi. I Have Regularly/maintenance Prescribed (daily, To Be Taken For

Hi. I have regularly/maintenance prescribed (daily, to be taken for ever!) Acyclovir, 200mg caplets (blue/white oblong) and am running low on them, but also have 400mg pills (white/round) available. Can these be cut in half? Would 1/2 of a 400mg pill be equivalent to one 200mg caplet. I know the caplet shell has a specific purpose, but I'm sure it is not an extended release capsule. And if it is, could I then take the second half of the400mg pill later in the day, since my regular 200mg caplets are to be taken only once a day, taking the two halves spread out during the day may help mimic the retarding effect of the caplet. Albeit I'd be increasing the daily dosage, but I would be avoiding doubling it all at once, since the 200mg caplets tend to affect my stomach once in a rare while. The reason I want to do this is that I'm in between insurance plans and not able to refill my 200mg caplets before they run out. Thank you.
posted on Wed, 24 Feb 2016
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