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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
Warfarin Sodium
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Welldorm
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 No
Drug Name
Usual solid dosage form
Available as a liquid?
Available as soluble tablets?
Specially coated?
Other formulations
Xanax
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Xatral (XL)
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Xenazine 25
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Xenical
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Xipamide
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Xyzal
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Drug Name
Usual solid dosage form
Available as a liquid?
Available as soluble tablets?
Specially coated?
Other formulations
Yasmin
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Drug Name
Usual solid dosage form
Available as a liquid?
Available as soluble tablets?
Specially coated?
Other formulations
Zaditen
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 No
Zafirlukast
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Zaleplon
Capsules
No
No
No
 No
Zamadol (SR)
Capsules/Tablets (M/R)
No
Yes
Yes
 Injection, Sugar Free Sachets, Orodispersible tabs
Zanaflex
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Zandip
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Zantac
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
Yes
Yes
 No
Zemtard
Tablets/Capsules
No
No
Yes
 No
Zestoretic
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Zimovane
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Zinnat
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 Sachets, Injection
Zirtek
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 No
Zispin
Tablets
Yes
No
No
 Orodispersible tabs
Zithromax
Capsules
Yes
No
No
 No
Zocor
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Zofran
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Suppositories, Oral lyophilisates (melt), Injection
Zoleptil
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Zolmitriptan
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 Orodispersible tabs, Nasal spray
Zolpidem Tartrate
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Zomig
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 Orodispersible tabs, Nasal spray
Zomorph
Tablets/Capsules
Yes (Sugar Free)
No
Yes
 Suppositories, Injection, Injection with anti-emetic
Zopiclone
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Zotepine
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Zoton
Capsules
Yes
Yes
Yes
 No
Zovirax
Tablets
Yes (Sugar Free)
Yes
Yes
 IV infusion
Zuclopenthixol Dihydrochloride
Tablets
No
No
Yes
 No
Zydol (SR)
Capsules/Tablets (M/R)
No
Yes
Yes
 Injection, Sugar Free Sachets, Orodispersible tabs
Zyloric
Tablets
No
No
No
 No
Zyprexa
Tablets
No
Yes
Yes
 No
Zyvox
Tablets
Yes
No
Yes
 IV infusion

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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.