Swallowing difficulties - alternative formulations list

<< Back to the Home Page 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
Nabilone	Capsules	No	No	No	No
Nabumetone	Tablets	Yes (Sugar Free)	Yes	Yes	No
Nadolol	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Naftidrofuryl Oxylate	Capsules	No	No	No	No
Nalidixic Acid	Tablets	Yes (Sugar Free)	No	No	Granules
Napratec	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Naprosyn	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Naproxen	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Naramig	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Naratriptan	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Nardil	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Nateglinide	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Natrilix	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Navidrex	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Navispare	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Navispare	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Navoban	Capsules	No	No	No	Injection
Nebilet	Tablets	No	No	No	No
nebivolol	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Nefopam Hydrochloride	Tablets	No	No	Yes	Injection
Negram	Tablets	Yes (Sugar Free)	No	No	Granules
Neoclarityn	Tablets	Yes	No	Yes	No
Neogest	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Neo-Mercazole	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Neomycin Sulphate	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Neo-NaClex-K-TM	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
NeOral	Capsules	Yes (Sugar Free)	No	No	Concentrate for IV infusion (oily)
NeOral	Capsules	Yes (Sugar Free)	No	No	Concentrate for IV infusion (oily)
Neostigmine	Tablets	No	No	No	Injection
Neulactil	Tablets	No	No	No	Syrup forte
Neurontin	Capsules/Tablets	No	No	No	No
Nexium	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Niaspan	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Nicardipine Hydrochloride	Capsules	No	No	Yes	No
Nicorandil	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Nicotinamide	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Nicotinic Acid	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Nicotinic Acid Derivatives	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Nifedipine	Tablets/Capsules	No	No	Yes	No
Nifedipress MR	Tablets/Capsules	No	No	Yes	No
Nifopress Retard	Tablets/Capsules	No	No	Yes	No
Nimodipine	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Nimotop	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Nisolodipine	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Nitrazepam	Tablets	Yes	No	No	No
Nitrofurantoin	Tablets/Capsules	Yes	No	Yes	No
Nizatidine	Capsules	No	No	No	No
Nolvadex	Tablets	Yes	No	No	No
Nootropil	Tablets	Yes	No	Yes	No
Norethisterone	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Norfloxacin	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Norgeston	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Noriday	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Norimin	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Norinyl-1	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Nortripyline	Tablets	No	No	No	No
NovoNorm	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Nozinan	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Nuelin (SA)	Tablets/Capsules	Yes	No	Yes	Can open Capsule & swallow Granules with soft food
Nu-Seals Asprin	Tablets	No	Yes	Yes	No
Nutrizym	Capsules	No	No	Yes	No

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