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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
Ibuprofen
Tablets/Capsules (M/R)
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Effervescent Granules
Ikorel
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Imdur
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Imidapril Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Imigran
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 Injection, Nasal spray
Imipramine Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Imodium
Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 Chewable tabs (Imodium Plus)
Imuran
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 Injection
Indapamide
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Inderal
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Inderal-LA
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Indometacin (M/R)
Capsules/Tablets (M/R)
No
No
Yes
 Suppositories
Indoramin
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Innovace
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Innozide
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Ipocol
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 Rectal foam, Retention enema, Suppositories, Granules
Irbesartan
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Isib XL
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Ismo (Retard)
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Isocarboxazid
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Isometheptene Mucate
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Isomide CR
Capsules
No
No
Yes
 Injection
Isoniazid
Tablets
No
No
No
 Injection
Isosorbide Dinitrate
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Isosorbide Mononitrate
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Isotard
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Isotrate
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Isradipine
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Drug Name
Usual solid dosage form
Available as a liquid?
Available as soluble tablets?
Specially coated?
Other formulations
Kalspare
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Kalten
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Kaolin, Light
Mixture
Yes
No
No
 No
Kapake
Capsules/caplets/Tablets
No
Yes
No
 Sachets
Kemadrin
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 Injection
Keppra
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Keral
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Ketek
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Ketoprofen
Capsules
No
No
Yes
 Suppositories, Gel
Ketotifen
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 No
Ketovite
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 No
Kinidin Durules
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Klaricid
Tablets
Yes (for Children)
No
Yes
 Granules, IV infusion
Kloref
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
Yes
Yes
 No
Kytril
Tablets
Yes (for Children, Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Sterile solution (inject/infusion)

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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.