Will this handle different size pills well? I want to split an oblong Kirkland multi-vitamin and a small (1/8-1/4") round pill. Will it do both?
370766
i would use this for a variety of sizes of round pills only... i have better luck using a knife for oval or oblong pills
370767
not sure, mine are all round (and they totally work on my round ones) .. and they're a LOT less expensive than cvs or walgreens.. get it and try it.. what could it hurt? good luck!
370768
It worked for me but not sure about yr type of pills but i think it will work
370769
Yes, it has worked very well with different sized pills. I just split a centrum multi vitamin so I could answer your question and it worked well. You just have to position the pills correctly.
370770
It will definitely do both. Upon taking out the reliable ruler, here are the measurements. Blade is 1" long. The pill holder is almost as long. The width, at its bottom, is 1/8" and at the top width is 7/8"...so you see widens quite quickly and can accommodate pills of many sizes and shapes. Hope this helps you. :)
1771750
I can't figure out how to post a picture for you, but I put one of these vitamins on a quarter and it fits exactly end-to-end and the width was about a third of the quarter's diameter. It's about as thick as it is wide. Hope that helps!
452732
I find the size to be quite acceptable. If you find it to be too large then cut it in half using a pill splitter which you can buy at any drug store. Take one half then the other. If you have ever taken Centrum Silver you will find that pill to be much larger than the Nature Made.
2197089
No, I don't think it'll handle a tablet bigger than about a half-inch. The two diagonal bars that hold the pill in place are an inch apart at the widest point, but aren't flexible enough to grab a pill that big and hold it in place, and a caplet would be even less stable. Most pill splitters are more flexible; maybe look at one of those. But if I were you, I'd go with a single-edged razor blade. I think they'd be easy for a caplet that big - much more accurate and reliable.
436583
That's why I bought it, but although it halves small pills fine, when you try to split the halves, some of it crumbles. If you're trying to cut a big tablet, you shouldn't have any trouble.
238938
I can fit 2 pills in it, but my pills are small. They are 1/4 inch in diameter. The pill pockets are moldable, so if the pills stick out a little, you can squeeze the pockets around the pills. You may be better with the capsule size. My dog has to take 2 pills twice a day, so i needed the ones with the least amount of calories. Otherwise I would have gotten the capsule size just to make it a little easier.
353100
This pill is 3/8ths of an inch wide. When I don't want a full mg, I cut the pill in half. Actually, for me, a half of this pill is usually effective. I think it could be cut in quarters, too.
623566
I have thyroid pills very small one was round and the other oval it cut them very good, just have to place it in the right spot definitely easier with the oval pill but still cuts it very good.
408861
My best guess is yes, this pill cutter will cut without crushing. Prior to purchasing this pill splitter, I tried cutting my pills with a sharp knife and frequently wound up with more pieces than I was hoping for... especially if I was trying to cut the pill into more than 2 pieces. The pill splitter does a much better job.
2150110
It depends on the size of the pill. some vitamins. calcium, or other large pills would not fit as many in, maybe five or six. The smaller pills, again depending on the size. maybe ten or more. It holds more than you think it might, and the size overall is great. Large enough for MANY pills, yet small enough to fit in a night stand drawer, or in the bathroom. I love mine, and the alarm reminders.
261261
I don't know how "big" is not good for you, so I measured the size of one pill.length: 25mm; middle width:10mm ; tip width:7mm. hope it could help.
2262964
I haven't used it that way, but the basic design would imply that it would work unless the composition of the pill didn't allow it. Pills meant to break into quarters often have special groves for that purpose. In that case it should still work as long as the marks are evenly distributed across the pill. Long narrow pills can be more difficult. For what it costs I think it would be worth a try. I use it on Cumadin and Corgard and it works fine. I wish there was a tool to mass open a blister pack. I really hate them.
364542
The pill is oval and is not to large but it has a coating that can be swallowed easily. Take with juice or water. You can cut with a pill cutter if you want to take 1/2 of the pill at a time. I have trouble swallowing pills but find no difficulty in swallowing this one due to the coating on the pill
1919100
I don't know if they are "monster size." They are for capsules. I can get 2 full pills and one half of a pill in one of these if I am careful. There is also a "pill" size of the pockets which I think are smaller. Maybe you could try one pack first and see if it works. Good luck!
215774
This product isn't in tablet form. It's in powdered form. If you aim to split pills, you don't have to worry about that with this; however, you need a scale to weigh out the correct dosage. This is good if you require less of a dose than other products, the math is quick and easy.
875119
I have had no problem! This has been the perfect size for me and I take 21 pills in the am and 15 in the pm. I could double that and still have room! I would order this again if I needed another!
1059739
Not small. It is an oblong pill which, if broken in half, is still not small.