Assessment of tablet splitting practices and their accuracy in administration of required dose at St. Peter and Amanuel mental health Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2025-06-15
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Addis Ababa University
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Tablet splitting is a commonly used practice to adjust the administered doses, to facilitate tablet intake or reducing medication costs. However, there is a risk of not obtaining the correct dose depending on factors such as splitting method and tablet characteristics.
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Dose accuracy, Scored, Tablet splitting practice, Tablet cutter, Unscored