Using our advice
Please see Medicines suitable for adults with swallowing difficulties
The choice of medicine formulation should be made on an individual basis, taking account of patient factors. Follow our stepwise guide Choosing medicines formulations in swallowing difficulties
Licensed medicines in suitable formulations
Sitagliptin 100mg/5ml oral solution
Available as a licensed product. It has a 60-day expiry once opened and does not require fridge storage.
Sitagliptin 25mg/ml oral solution
Available as a licensed product. it has a 90-day expiry once opened and must be stored in a fridge.
Licensed medicines used ‘off-label’
Alogliptin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food. The crushed tablets may taste bitter.
Alogliptin with metformin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food. The crushed tablets may taste bitter.
Linagliptin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Linagliptin with metformin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Linagliptin with empagaliflozin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Saxagliptin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Saxagliptin with metformin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Saxagliptin with dapagliflozin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Sitagliptin tablets
Film-coated but dissolve rapidly. Can be dispersed in water, or crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food. The crushed tablets may taste unpleasant.
Sitagliptin with metformin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food. The crushed tablets may taste unpleasant.
Vildagliptin tablets
Can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Vildagliptin with metformin tablets
Film-coated but can be crushed and mixed with water or given with soft food.
Special-order medicines
In view of the licensed products available, special-order preparations are unlikely to be required.