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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
Labetalol Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Lacidipine
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Lamictal
Tablets
No
Yes
No
 Dispersible, Chewable tabs
Lamisil
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Lamotrigine
Tablets
No
Yes
No
 Dispersible, Chewable tabs
Lamprene
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Lanoxin-PG
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 No
Lansoprazole
Capsules
Yes
Yes
Yes
 No
Largactil
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 Sugar Free Suspension forte
Lasikal
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Lasilactone
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Lasix
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 Children's liquid
Lederfen
Tablets/Capsules
No
No
Yes
 No
Ledermycin
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Leflunomide
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Lercanidipine Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Lescol
Capsules/Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Levetiracetam
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Levitra
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Levocetirizine Dihydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Levodopa
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Levofloxacin
Tablets
No
No
No
 IV infusion
Levomepromazine
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Levonelle 2
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Levonorgestrel
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Levothyroxine Sodium
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Librium
Tablets/Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Linezolid
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 IV infusion
Lioresal
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 Intrathecal Injection
Liothyroxine Sodium
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Lipantil
Capsules/Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Lipitor
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Lipostat
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Lisinopril
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Liskonum
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 No
Lisuride Maleate
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Lithium Carbonate
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 No
Lithium Citrate
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 No
Lodine
Capsules/Tablets (M/R)
No
No
Yes
 No
Loestrin 30/20
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Lofepramine
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 No
Logynon (ED)
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Lomotil
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Loniten
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Loperamide Hydrochloride
Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 Chewable tabs (Imodium Plus)
Lopid
Capsules/Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Loprazolam
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Loratidine
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 No
Lorazepam
Tablets
No
No
No
 Injection
Lormetazepam
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Losartan Potassium
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Losec
Capsules
No
Yes
Yes
 No
Ludiomil
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Lustral
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Lymecycline
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Lyrinel XL
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 No

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