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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 Aug 2004)
Drug Name
Usual solid dosage form
Available as a liquid?
Available as soluble tablets?
Specially coated?
Other formulations
Ebixa
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 Oral drops
Edronax
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Efexor
Tablets/Capsules (SR)
No
No
Yes
 No
Elantan (LA)
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Eldepryl
Tablets
No
No
No
 Oral lyophilisates (place on tongue & allow to dissolve)
Eletriptan
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Emcor
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Emeside
Capsules
Yes
No
No
 No
Emflex
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Enalapril Maleate
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Entacapone
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Epanutin
Tablets/Capsules
Yes
No
Yes
 Chewable tabs (Infatabs)
Ephedrine Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Epilim
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Crushable tabs
Eprosartan
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Ergotamine Tartrate
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Erthroped A
Tablets/Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 IV infusion
Ertyrocin
Tablets/Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 IV infusion
Erymax
Tablets/Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 IV infusion
Erythromycin
Tablets/Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 IV infusion
Escitalopram
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Esomeprazole
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Ethambutol Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Ethosuximide
Capsules
Yes
No
No
 No
Etodolac
Capsules/Tablets (M/R)
No
No
Yes
 No
Etoricoxib
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Eucardic
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Eudemine
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Euglucon
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Eugynon 30
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Exelon
Capsules
Yes
No
No
 No
Ezetimide
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Ezetrol
Tablets
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.