Guest guest Posted February 18, 2003 Report Share Posted February 18, 2003 I have what is probably a dumb question. Shouldn't a good compounding pharmarcist be able to help out in a case where a child doesn't like/won't take a pill? I remember going to a presentation by a pharmarcist and him saying that if a child won't take a med, there are a lot of things that the compounding pharmacist can do to " repackage " it and make it more attractive to the child - for example, put it in a sweet syrup or maybe something chewable. I know we don't want sugar, but maybe there is a sugarfree alternative. There has been a lot of discussion on the list on how to get various meds in a child that doesn't want to take it. Just wondering if anyone has checked out this route. Timary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 We tried this. The pharmacist said the only way to cover the taste of nizoral or valtrex was with a candy cane flavour. However, it was so strong, our little guy would not take it. I'm not surprised because even by adult standards it was a very, very strong candy can flavour. Bottom line is we got left with two bottles of the stuff for $280 which our son wouldn't touch. Hope others may have had more success in this regard. Dave > I have what is probably a dumb question. Shouldn't a good compounding pharmarcist be able to help out in a case where a child doesn't like/won't take a pill? I remember going to a presentation by a pharmarcist and him saying that if a child won't take a med, there are a lot of things that the compounding pharmacist can do to " repackage " it and make it more attractive to the child - for example, put it in a sweet syrup or maybe something chewable. I know we don't want sugar, but maybe there is a sugarfree alternative. There has been a lot of discussion on the list on how to get various meds in a child that doesn't want to take it. > > Just wondering if anyone has checked out this route. > > Timary > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 My son has been taking Valtrex 3 times a day since Jan 7th, and to this day it is still a fight! We talked at lenght with our pharmacist and they actually tried to compound the stuff too, and it tasted worse than the pill itself. It actually made him vomit and nothing else did! I came to realize with my son that the pill is bitter...period. And if I try to mask it with something then he has 2 awful tastes to deal with! A year ago we had to give our son 10 days of Flagly and if you can believe it, it was WORSE than Valtrex...I could not get the bitter taste off of my tounue! But my pharmacist looked it up and said it now comes in a powder that is used for making a suspension and was less bitter. They found the powder, and mixed it up and it was totally different! So my guess is it has to begin at the company that makes the stuff so they can process it correctly to taste better. > I have what is probably a dumb question. Shouldn't a good compounding pharmarcist be able to help out in a case where a child doesn't like/won't take a pill? I remember going to a presentation by a pharmarcist and him saying that if a child won't take a med, there are a lot of things that the compounding pharmacist can do to " repackage " it and make it more attractive to the child - for example, put it in a sweet syrup or maybe something chewable. I know we don't want sugar, but maybe there is a sugarfree alternative. There has been a lot of discussion on the list on how to get various meds in a child that doesn't want to take it. > > Just wondering if anyone has checked out this route. > > Timary > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Trey peanut butter as a last resort. Dave > > I have what is probably a dumb question. Shouldn't a good > compounding pharmarcist be able to help out in a case where a child > doesn't like/won't take a pill? I remember going to a presentation > by a pharmarcist and him saying that if a child won't take a med, > there are a lot of things that the compounding pharmacist can do > to " repackage " it and make it more attractive to the child - for > example, put it in a sweet syrup or maybe something chewable. I know > we don't want sugar, but maybe there is a sugarfree alternative. > There has been a lot of discussion on the list on how to get various > meds in a child that doesn't want to take it. > > > > Just wondering if anyone has checked out this route. > > > > Timary > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 I crush it into a little concentrate juice (frozen cans that I dethaw) and add a little pure juice to make about half a sippi cup. " kevbaby99 <dnaylor99@...> " <dnaylor99@...> wrote:Trey peanut butter as a last resort. Dave Responsibility for the content of this message lies strictly with the original author, and is not necessarily endorsed by or the opinion of the Research Institute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2003 Report Share Posted February 20, 2003 We use orange juice with all meds - nizoral and famvir - works great. " kevbaby99 " wrote: > Trey peanut butter as a last resort. > > Dave > > > > > > > I have what is probably a dumb question. Shouldn't a good > > compounding pharmarcist be able to help out in a case where a child > > doesn't like/won't take a pill? I remember going to a > presentation > > by a pharmarcist and him saying that if a child won't take a med, > > there are a lot of things that the compounding pharmacist can do > > to " repackage " it and make it more attractive to the child - for > > example, put it in a sweet syrup or maybe something chewable. I > know > > we don't want sugar, but maybe there is a sugarfree alternative. > > There has been a lot of discussion on the list on how to get > various > > meds in a child that doesn't want to take it. > > > > > > Just wondering if anyone has checked out this route. > > > > > > Timary > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2003 Report Share Posted February 21, 2003 Do you mix the meds in the juice after crushing? Or do you use a OJ concentrate? My son is not too fond of OJ and to encourage him to drink enough of it could be tough too. Thanks > > > > I have what is probably a dumb question. Shouldn't a good > > > compounding pharmarcist be able to help out in a case where a child > > > doesn't like/won't take a pill? I remember going to a > > presentation > > > by a pharmarcist and him saying that if a child won't take a med, > > > there are a lot of things that the compounding pharmacist can do > > > to " repackage " it and make it more attractive to the child - for > > > example, put it in a sweet syrup or maybe something chewable. I > > know > > > we don't want sugar, but maybe there is a sugarfree alternative. > > > There has been a lot of discussion on the list on how to get > > various > > > meds in a child that doesn't want to take it. > > > > > > > > Just wondering if anyone has checked out this route. > > > > > > > > Timary > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Both my sons learned to swallow pills quite easily with the Oraflo pill cup. I loaned it to a friend and her son on the spectrum learned too. Both our sons are high functioning but have different sensory issues. It's worth a try. > > > > > > > > > > Debra, > > > > > > > > > > To get my son to take his nedicines/supplemen ts we played hardball! I told him at age 4, that either he would get one chance to take it or I would give it to him. Well, unflavored nystatin tastes really awful, even with sweeteer, so he chose not to swallow it. I then made him lay back,held his mouth and made sure he swallowed. Drastic, but necessary.He did it every day after that. Never had to do it again. > > > > > > > > > > I am one of those moms who is very sensitive to my kids, always doing things for them, generally spoiling them - but I won't budge on meds. They are too important! Now he takes more awful suuplements, but in a spoonful of jam - he tolerates them. > > > > > > > > > > Juice just doesn't disguise enough sometimes. Try a spoonful of honey as well. > > > > > > > > > > Hope this helps, > > > > > Susi > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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