I get the generic form of xanax which is Alprazolam 0.5 mg. Tonight when I went to get my refill they were out of the generic form that my insurance covers, but so that I wouldn't run out, the pharmacist gave me a couple of white pills with "breaks"? in them? Until the others come in. I guess these are the real xanax. He didn't give any instructions and this isn't a 24 hour pharmacy, but can someone tell me how many mg each "break" in the pill is? There are 4 slits in one skinny pill. For it to equal 0.5mg, should I take 1/4 or 1/2 or the whole pill?
2007-10-30 18:11:06 · 4 answers · asked by Corona 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It sounds like what he gave you are the Xanax brand pills are usually 2mg as a whole tablet. This white tablet is scored three times. If you break the pill into 2 equal halves, you have 2 tablets each 1mg.
Take those 1mg tablets and break them in half and you have several of the 0.5mg that you need.
2007-10-30 18:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by MHnurseC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the mg pill. The 0.5 and 1mg pills are like an egg shape with one break point. The 2mg tablets are longish and skinny and have 2 breaks on one side and 1on the other.
The othes are blue or purple (light) but the 2mg are white. Hope this helps.
2007-10-31 01:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by Brett2010 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My best advice would be to speak to the pharmacist to find out how many milligrams are in each pill. I believe from your description they might be 2mg though, in which case you would only take 1/4 tablet. Please check with the pharmacist.
2007-10-31 01:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have asked the pharmacist when you were there. Call back or go back as soon as you can to make sure.
2007-10-31 01:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋