Pharmacies Now Let Kids ‘ahhh-Choose’ the Flavor of Their Allergy Medication

With allergy season in full swing in most parts of the country, many kids are once again faced with the task of taking their allergy medicine day-in and day-out. This year looks to be particularly daunting with the early onset of Spring and heavy pollen counts. FLAVORx makes life a little easier for everyone in the family by providing custom flavor options for children's liquid allergy medications. It seems Old Man Winter took a vacation this year, much to the chagrin of snow-day seeking … [Read more...]

FLAVORx Donates 100th Medication Flavoring System to U.S. Pharmacy Schools

Kid-friendly medication flavoring system is now part of the curriculum in majority of schools of pharmacy in the United States. FLAVORx, the company behind the pediatric medication flavoring service found in most U.S. retail pharmacies, recently donated it's 100th pediatric medication flavoring system to a pharmacy school in the United States. Pharmacy schools that now incorporate a flavoring lab into their curriculum include the likes of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, … [Read more...]

FLAVORx Introduces New Technology to Increase Veterinary Medication Compliance

New Digital Flavorist program provides thorough compounding and flavoring instructions to help veterinarians and pharmacists increase medication compliance for pets. The new technology enhances the FLAVORx Veterinary system, which is available in thousands of veterinary clinics and pharmacies. FLAVORx, a leading supplier of medication compliance solutions for people and pets, today announced a major enhancement to their veterinary line. The new Digital Flavorist software gives … [Read more...]

6 Ways to Build Your Pediatric Business

Do It For the Kids! Not many pharmacies give a lot of thought to growing their pediatric business. That's a shame. Because when you take a step back and think about it, while kids will never match up against older adults in terms of script volume, the benefits of a robust pediatric business are enormous. For starters, helping a child get well when he or she is sick can be tremendously gratifying. It's the kind of stuff that helps you sleep well at night. Beyond that, parents - … [Read more...]

It’s On! 4 Ways to Motivate Your Staff to Flavor Every Day

We're a pretty lucky bunch here at FLAVORx. As part of our job, we talk with and visit successful pharmacies every day. It's one of the coolest things about working at FLAVORx. Not only do we have the opportunity to coach pharmacies on how to best promote the flavoring service to customers, we also learn a ton from some of the best pharmacies out there. With that in mind, here are 4 real-world motivational strategies that are working to drive incredible results with the flavoring … [Read more...]

United Supermarkets Invests in Fillmaster Plus

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Fillmaster PLUS digital reconstitution and flavoring device uses bar code scanning technology to save pharmacists time and give United’s pharmacy patients the choice of how their medicine will taste. United Supermarkets, LLC, the Texas-based operator of 43 pharmacies under the United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos United banners, and FLAVORx, makers of medication flavor choice and taste improvement systems, have agreed to terms on a chainwide rollout of the new Fillmaster Plus … [Read more...]

FLAVORx Study Presented at EuPFi

Improving the Palatibiltiy of Medications to Help Children Be More Compliant

FLAVORx Study Presented at 3rd Annual European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFi) Conference  First study of its kind reveals which pediatric medications are common candidates for taste improvement and the flavor options parents and children choose most often. FLAVORx, the U.S.-based medication compliance and adherence company, recently unveiled a groundbreaking study at the 3rd annual European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFi) Conference held in Strasbourg, … [Read more...]

Fillmaster Plus at McKesson IdeaShare 2011

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New Pharmacy Automation Technology on Display at McKesson ideaShare 2011 Fillmaster Plus reconstitution and flavoring device uses bar code scanning to save time and reduce the risk of dispensing error while promoting higher patient compliance. Independent pharmacists looking for innovative ways to provide stellar customer service, improve the bottom-line and gain efficiency behind the counter should make a beeline for booth #1116 at McKesson ideaShare 2011. There, FLAVORx, the medication … [Read more...]

FLAVORx and Rochester Drug Cooperative

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FLAVORx and Rochester Drug Cooperative Announce Strategic Distribution Partnership Companies strike deal to promote FLAVORx flavoring systems and Fillmaster dispensing devices to independent pharmacies FLAVORx and Rochester Drug Cooperative (RDC) today announced they have entered into a long-term distribution agreement. The partnership is designed to bring the FLAVORx brand to more than 950 independent pharmacies serviced by RDC throughout New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and … [Read more...]

FLAVORx Addresses Shortage in Flu-Fighting Tamiflu

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As pharmacists across the country are compounding Tamiflu capsules into a liquid form for children, FLAVORx provides flavoring guidance to improve compliance. With the 2010-2011 flu season in full swing, pharmacies are dealing with a shortage in supply of the commercially prepared liquid form of Tamiflu for children. To satisfy demand for this essential antiviral drug, pharmacists are compounding the widely-available capsule form of the medication into liquid. To ensure children are compliant … [Read more...]