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Dear Heloise: Sometimes, you need only half of a pill rather than the full dose. To keep from having flying pills banging against the walls when you cut them, try putting the pills in a sandwich bag, and cut them with a sharp knife as usual. The knife does its thing, the pill is in two pieces, and the bag keeps them from becoming projectiles. – Donald Beech, Folsom, Calif.

Good advice, Donald, since many people do this to save on prescription drugs. However, please note that many pills can be safely “split,” but others cannot. You should ask your physician or pharmacist about the particular medication, as a “split” pill might not work the way a whole one does. – Heloise