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
Rabeprazole Sodium	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Ramipril	Tablets/Capsules	No	No	No	No
Ranitidine	Tablets	Yes (Sugar Free)	Yes	Yes	No
Ranitidine Bismuth Citrate	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Reboxetine	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Reductil	Capsules	No	No	No	No
Regularin	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Relifex	Tablets	Yes (Sugar Free)	Yes	Yes	No
Relpax	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Remedeine	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Reminyl	Tablets	Yes	No	Yes	No
Renagel	Tablets/Capsules	No	No	Yes	No
Repaglinide	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Requip	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rheumox	Tablets/Capsules	No	No	Yes	No
Ridaura	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rifabutin	Capsules	No	No	No	No
Rifadin	Capsules	Yes	No	No	IV infusion
Rifampicin	Capsules	Yes	No	No	IV infusion
Rifater	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rifinah	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rilutek	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Riluzole	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rimactazid	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Risedronate Sodium	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Risperdal	Tablets	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
risperidone	Tablets	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
ritalin	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rivastigmine	Capsules	Yes	No	No	No
Rivotril	Tablets	No	No	No	No
Rizatriptan	Tablets	No	No	No	Wafers (place on tongue & allow to dissolve)
Robaxin	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rocaltrol	Capsules	No	No	No	Injection
Rofecoxib	Tablets	Yes (Sugar Free)	No	No	No
Rohypnol	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Ropinirole	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rosiglitazone	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rosuvastatin	Tablets	No	No	Yes	No
Rowatinex	Capsules	No	No	Yes	No
Rythmodan	Capsules	No	No	Yes	Injection
Rythmodan Retard	Capsules	No	No	Yes	Injection

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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.