Table 3

Results for the mini-tablet formulation

Age (years)	Swallowed	Chewed	Spat out	Refused to take
0.5–1	7	3	0	0
1–2	6	2	1	1^*
2–3	4	6	0	0
3–4	5	3	0	2^†
4–5	8	2	0	0
5–6	10	0	0	0
Total	40	16	1	3

↵* Child refused both the mini-tablet and the syrup. Order of application: the syrup followed by the mini-tablet.
↵† Both children refused both the mini-tablet and the syrup. Order of application: one child: mini-tablet followed by the syrup; the other child: syrup followed by the mini-tablet.