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The table below provides information on whether liquid, soluble or other methods of taking the medicine are available for commonly prescribed medicines which are available as tablets and capsules in the UK.

In many cases a liquid medicine may be available if it is 'specially' made up either by your pharmacist or a specialist company. If your medicine is stated as not being available as a liquid then ask your pharmacist.

(List last updated July 2007)
Drug Name
Usual solid dosage form
Available as a liquid?
Available as soluble tablets?
Specially coated?
Other formulations
Dalacin C
Capsules
No
No
No
 Injection
Dalmane
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Dantrium
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Dantrolene Sodium
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Dantron (co-danthramer, co-danthrusate)
Capsules
Yes
No
No
 No
Daonil
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Dapsone
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Decadron
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 Injection
Deferiprone
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Deflazacort
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Demechlocycline Hydrochloride
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
De-Noltab
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Depakote
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Depixol
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Deseril
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Desloratidine
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Destolit
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 No
Destrusitol (XL)
Tablets/Capsules
No
No
Yes
 No
Deteclo
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Detronorm
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Dexamethasone
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 Injection
Dexamfetamine Sulphate
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Dexedrine
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Dexketoprofen
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
DF 118 Forte
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 Injection
Diamicron
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Diamorphine Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
No
 Injection
Diazepam
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 Injection, rectal tubes, Suppositories
Diazoxide
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Dibenyline
Capsules
No
No
No
 Injection Concentrate
Diclofenac Sodium
Tablets/Capsules (M/R)
No
Yes
Yes
 Suppositories, Gel
Diclomax SR/Retard
Tablets/Capsules (M/R)
No
Yes
Yes
 Suppositories, Gel
Diconal
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 Compound prep: Kolanticon Sugar Free gel
Didronel
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Diethylstilbestrol
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Diflucan
Capsules
Yes
No
No
 IV infusion
Diflunisal
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Digoxin
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 No
Dihydrocodeine Tartrate
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 Injection
Dilcardia SR
Tablets/Capsules
No
No
Yes
 No
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Tablets/Capsules
No
No
Yes
 No
Dilzem (SR) (XL)
Tablets/Capsules
No
No
Yes
 No
Dioctyl
Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 Enema
Diovan
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Dipentum
Capsules/Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Dipipanone Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Dipyridamole
Tablets/Capsules
Yes
No
Yes
 Injection
Disipal
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 No
Disodium Etidronate
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Disopyramide
Capsules
No
No
Yes
 Injection
Distaclor
Capsules/Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 No
Distamine
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Distigmine Bromide
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Ditropan
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Diurexan
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Dixarit
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Doculate Sodium
Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 Enema
Dolasetron Mesilate
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 Injection
Dolmatil
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 No
Dolobid
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Domperamol
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Domperidone
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Suppositories
Donepezil Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Dosulepin Hydrochloride
Tablets/Capsules
No
No
Yes
 No
Doxazosin
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Doxepin
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Doxycycline
Capsules
No
Yes
No
 No
Dromadol SR/XL
Capsules/Tablets (M/R)
No
Yes
Yes
 Injection, Sugar Free Sachets, Orodispersible tabs
Dulco-lax
Tablets/Capsules (Perles)
Yes
No
Yes
 Suppositories, Children's Suppositories
Dyazide
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Dytac
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Dytide
Capsules
No
No
No
 No

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Important: while every effort is made to ensure that the information provided on this site is accurate and up to date it is intended as a guide only. Expert guidance regarding your medication can be obtained from your pharmacist.