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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
Ofloxacin
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 IV infusion
Olanzapine
Tablets
No
Yes
Yes
 No
Olbetam
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Olmetec
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Olsalazine Sodium
Capsules/Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Omacor
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Omega-3-Marine Triglycerides
Capsules
Yes
No
No
 No
Omeprazole
Capsules
No
Yes
Yes
 No
Ondansetron
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Suppositories, Oral lyophilisates (melt), Injection
One-Alpha
Capsules
No
No
No
 Sugar Free Oral drops
Opilon
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Optimax
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Orap
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Orelox
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Orlistat
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Orphenadine Hydrochloride
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 No
Orudis
Capsules
No
No
Yes
 Suppositories, Gel
Ossopan
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 Granules
Ovranette
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Ovysmen
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Oxazepam
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Oxprenolol Hydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Oxybutynin Hydrochloride
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Oxycodone Hydrochloride
Tablets/Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Injection
OxyNorm
Tablets/Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Injection
Oxytetracycline
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 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.