Why half your pill and take half in the AM half in the PM?

[beckamos]

I have noticed in some of the posts/replies I've read that some people cut their 37.5 pill in half and take half in the morning, half in the afternoon. Why? Does it help curb appetite later in the day too? I am new and have only been taking Phen for 3 days.

[beckyinvb]

I started this about a week ago. It gives me a little help in the morning when I take it at 10 AM and then I take the other half around 2 or so. That helps with the afternoon snacking and into the evening. If I took the full one at 10, it would wear off by 3 PM, and I'd be snacking.

[amber alicia]

This is just my opinion, (which I can't help, being that I come from a medical background)...

Phentermine is a drug with time release. The pill in itself is already "divided' into separate pieces beneath the surface, When the pill dissolves it dissolves in layers. (you may notice sudden bursts of energy throughout the day... that's the time release doing its job)

So splitting the pill may or may not do the best. I don't think that it would cause any major harm,.. but any time you mess with your meds you should check with your MD first. It's simple - he/she will either say yes, or no ;D

[beckyinvb]

My doctor actually recommended splitting the dose to help with afternoon hunger. I didn't think the tablets were time release - that was the 30 MG capsules, but I could be wrong.