The "Indian-Giver" & "Itty-Bitty" Laws

The Indian-Giver Law
When administering medication via any route (i.e., oral pills or tablets, injection, suppository, patch, other) always remember: "Once a medication has been given to the patient, it is difficult (if not impossible) to get it back."

The Itty-Bitty Law
Therefore, one should always be guided by the Itty-Bitty Law:
"Always start with an itty-bitty dose, especially of any new medication, because you can always give more, but (see Indian-Giver Law above)."

Corollary of the Itty-Bitty Law
"Just because they make a specific dose size (e.g., a 25- or 50- or 100-mg pill), doesn't mean you have to give that much to a patient."

(see "Appropriate Dose" posting on this blog; see Also: "That's Why God Gave Us Pill Cutters"