AboutBarbara Judge Expertise Outpatient pharmacy and general health. I have recently completed a Pharmceutical Care Certificate Program offered by Purdue University (Spring 1999 completion). I have personal experience dealing with terminally ill persons and their needs, as well as their families` needs. I graduated in 1984 from Pharmacy School and have been a Licensed Pharmacist since then. I have 18 years retail pharmacy experience. Prior to my pharmacy training I have 3 years hospital experience as a Nurse`s Aide.
Expert: Barbara Judge Date: 10/18/2007 Subject: patches
Question Can an estradiol patch be cut in half ? Will it deliver the half dose, (e.g.0.1mg cut .5mg)
Answer No, estradiol patches can not be cut in half to deliver half the dose of medication. When you cut the patches you destroy the drug delivery system which controls the release of the medication, allowing too much medication to be release along the cut edge. Under no circumstances should the patches be cut before use.
