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Customized candy medicine

January 11, 10:28 PMSF Stay-at-Home Moms ExaminerGretchen Lancour
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Today was the first time in a week that I did a sinus rinse and it didn't look like I flushed Christmas out of my nose. My family has battled a nasty head cold since the holidays. The adults are finally recovered; my son, on the other hand, is still suffering with a runny nose.

Children’s cold medicines are a no-no these days, but I’ve tried to give him an occasional dose of ibuprofen to help with inflammation. A problem I’m running into is that he is now over two and has graduated from infant’s to children’s ibuprofen, which comes with a small cup for dosing instead of a syringe. There’s no way he’s going to allow me to shove a syringe in his mouth, and he’s reluctant to take a dose from a cup. What to do?

Well, if I lived in Manhattan I’d make a trip to KidsRx, a full service pharmacy and preparer of more than 800 medications in palatable forms.

From ibuprofen lollipops to codeine gummi bears, KidsRx offers a number of tasty vessels for delivering relief. Flavors range from vanilla to peanut butter, to vodka, to cherry. Yes, vodka. KidsRx serves adults too, and pets. They offer free delivery in Manhattan, accept most insurance, and offer worldwide shipping.

According to KidsRx, the cost is the average prescription price, plus a $5 flavoring fee. Add shipping too if you’re located outside New York City.

Will mainstream drugstores soon incorporate delicious customized medicines? Is this a good idea? And which medication do you think is most often ordered in vodka flavor?

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