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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
Ubretid
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Uniphyllin Continus
Tablets/Capsules
Yes
No
Yes
 Can open Capsule & swallow Granules with soft food
Univer
Tablets/Capsules
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Urdox
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 No
Urgosal
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 No
Urispas 200
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Ursodeoxycholic Acid
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 No
Ursofalk
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 No
Utinor
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Utovlan
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Drug Name
Usual solid dosage form
Available as a liquid?
Available as soluble tablets?
Specially coated?
Other formulations
Valaciclovir
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Valdecoxib
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Valium
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 Injection, Rectal rubes, Suppositories
Vallergan
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Valoid
Tablets
No
No
No
 Injection
Valproic Acid
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Valsartan
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Valtrex
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Vancocin
Capsules
No
No
No
 Injection, Matrigel Capsules
Vancomycin
Capsules
No
No
No
 Injection, Matrigel Capsules
Vardenafil
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Vascace
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Velosef
Capsules
Yes
No
No
 Injection
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Tablets/Capsules (SR)
No
No
Yes
 No
Ventmax SR
Tablets/Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Aerosol, Injection, Dry powder for inhalation
Verapamil Hydrochloride
Tablets/Capsules
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Verapress MR
Tablets/Capsules
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Vertab SR 240
Tablets/Capsules
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Viagra
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Viazem XL
Tablets/Capsules
No
No
Yes
 No
Vibramycin
Capsules
No
Yes
No
 No
Vigabatrin
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 Sugar Free powder
Vioxx
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
No
 No
Visclair
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Viskaldix
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Visken
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Vit B compound
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Vitamin A and D
Capsules
Yes
No
No
 No
Volarol (SR/Retard)
Tablets/Capsules (M/R)
No
Yes
Yes
 Suppositories, Gel

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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.