More information on half-securon

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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.

  • Name half securon 
  • Brand name half securon sr 
  • Liquid strengths or recommended dose 40mg/5mL 
  • Usual solid dosage form tablets 
  • Available as a liquid? yes (verapamil standard release so change frequency) 
  • Is the liquid medicine sugar free?  
  • Dissolve directly in the mouth  
  • Avaiable as soluble tablets? no 
  • Sub-lingual  
  • Specially coated? yes 
  • Available as other formulations? verapamil injection 
  • Note if converting to liquid from mr consider tds dosing 
  • Modified release yes 
  • Film coated yes 
  • Enteric coated  
  • Sugar coated  
  • Generic drug verapamil 
  • Advice needed from pharmacist yes 
  • Safe or appropriate to crush use liquid 
  • Origin  
  • Prohibited  
List last updated : 05 February 2012