FLAVORx is a private company based in
Columbia, Maryland, United States that supplies sugar-free, hypoallergenic, and inert medicine flavorings and flavoring systems to
pharmacies
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.
The company was established in 1995 in
Washington, D.C.
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It offers 18
pediatric
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veterinary
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flavors, which can be added to
prescription or
over-the-counter
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liquid
medications
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.
Flavorx can be found in more than 46,000 pharmacies, and has flavored over 100 million prescriptions.
Flavorx uses a 6 stage water filtration system, along with annual visits, to ensure USP compliance in chain and independent pharmacies. Flavorx has several flavoring machines. The PRO displays the formulary but requires manual measurement of flavor. They also have AUTO, which reconstitutes and flavors automatically. Flavorx can be found in most major chains and independent pharmacies.
The flavorings are intended to improve the
palatability Palatability (or palatableness) is the hedonic reward (i.e., pleasure) provided by foods or fluids that are agreeable to the "palate", which often varies relative to the homeostatic satisfaction of nutritional, water, or energy needs. The palatabil ...
of their host medications by suppressing bitterness, adding sweetness, and/or enhancing the flavor profile.
The flavoring of liquid medicines using these products has been shown to improve pediatric
drug compliance.
The firm also sells Pill Glide, a flavored spray designed to lubricate the mouth and throat, making pills easier to swallow.
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Privately held companies based in Maryland
Flavor companies
Pharmaceutical companies of the United States