OTC Medicines for early teens

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LIZS Tue 07-Feb-12 12:13:34

ds finds it really difficult to swallow tablets so am currently still using kids version of Nurofen etc in liquid form. What is available in liquid form more suitable for his age group (13+) ?

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Sanesometimes1 Tue 07-Feb-12 20:31:35

you can get nufofen in capsule form ( little red jelly like things), my dd was exactly like yours, I bought these for her during her orthodentist treatments and she was able to take them quite easily,or another alternative is dissolvable paraetamol ? my dd gagged at the taste though ! good luck

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Sirzy Tue 07-Feb-12 20:33:51

nurofen melts

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LIZS Wed 08-Feb-12 16:06:11

Thanks for the ideas. Not sure about the Nurofen capsules - I accidently bit one once and it was really burning in my throat as it went down. Will look at the melts and also soluble paracetamol (had forgotten about that). Are there any other common medicine equivalents in soluble form ? He managed Lemsip ok.

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