Cutting pills for correct dosage

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Hi everyone,

My DAN is going to send me a Rx for Valtrex for my son. If we want to start out at 250mg 3X/day (for a total of 750) and work up to 1,000mg, would it be easier to cut a 500mg pill in half, or a 1,000mg pill into quarters? I don't know how easy it is to cut these pills into accurate dosages, so I figured I'll ask all of you who have been doing it. Also, there was a post by Dr. JM that once referenced giving a child between 45 and 65#, 2,000mg per day of Valtrex? Since my son is around 50#, should I be working up towards 2,000mg per day or max out at 1,000mg per day?

Thanks,

Sheryl