An elderly patient requests that the physician prescribe her chloral hydrate in place of zaleplon or zolpidem. You research the drug and find that chloral hydrate is an old drug related to alcohol that is still being used today, primarily in the elderly. The usual dosage range is 500-1000 mg. The patient states that she has difficulty in swallowing tablets because they stick to her tongue. Select the dosage form of chloral hydrate that is commercially available and could be prescribed for this patient.
A. Capsules
B. Syrup
C. Rectal suppositories
D. All of the above
Answer: D
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