Question: My bridge partner told me that she splits all her pills in half and saves money that way. Is this safe to do, and can I split my Lipitor pills? M.B., Sanibel, Fla. Answer: There's no easy ...

Medical experts warn, before you literally cut the cost of your medication ... talk to your doctor. We spend more than $277-billion a year on prescription drugs. With mounting costs, many doctors are ...

We spend more than $277 billion a year on prescription drugs. And prescription drugs often cost the same whether they're an 80-milligram dose, a 40-milligram dose, or even 20 milligrams. That's why ...

Which pill splitter is best? You probably needed to cut your pills into halves or quarters at some point in your life. And if you tried to cut the pills with traditional cutting tools like knives or ...

Pill splitting – literally cutting them in half – has become a popular way to save on pharmaceutical costs but you need to talk to your doctor or pharmacist first, because not all pills can be split.

If you count yourself among the 66% of Americans taking at least one prescription drug daily (per the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University), then it's probably appealing to find new ways ...

If you're someone who dislikes taking medication, you may have considered splitting a pill and taking half instead of going for a full dose. And while that's sometimes a safe move, if you're taking ...

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Chopping his Lipitor tablets in half gives Randy Schneider a little thrill. "I kind of chuckle when I do this," said the 41-year-old line worker at a cheese factory. "It's like I'm ...