Table 3.

Common antimicrobials that are available as a liquid formulation and/or can be crushed³⁷–³⁹

Drug	Liquid formulation available?	Crushable/can capsule be opened?	Additional information
Penicillin V potassium	Yes	Yes
Amoxicillin	Yes	Yes (chewable tablet)	Do not crush modified release (Moxatag®)
Amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium	Yes	Yes (chewable tablet)	Do not crush modified release (Augmentin XR®)
Cephalexin	Yes	Yes
Cefuroxime	Yes	Not recommended due to bad taste
Cefpodoxime	Yes	Yes
Azithromycin	Yes	Yes
Clindamycin	Yes	No
Nitrofurantoin	Yes	No
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole	Yes	Yes
Ciprofloxacin	Yes	Not recommended due to bad taste	Do not crush modified release (Cipro XR®)
Levofloxacin	Yes	Yes
Moxifloxacin	No	Yes
Doxycycline	Yes	No
Metronidazole	No	Suspension may be made from crushing tablets	Do not crush modified release (Flagyl ER®)
Rifampin	No	Yes
Linezolid	Yes	Yes