The two essential tools for medication management are the PILL SPLITTER (or pill cutter) and the PILL CRUSHER (or pill pulverizer). These are among ACU-LIFE’s leading performers and are the foundation of a well-stocked compliance category.
The ability to split pills for the correct dosage enables patients to buy their medications in economical larger doses. Crushing pills so they’re easier to take is especially important for elderly customers.
One of AARP's primary pieces of advice to seniors as a way to reduce drug costs is to ask their physicians about prescribing higher-dosage pills that can be cut in half.