Candy Medication

A century‑old challenge—getting children to take their medicine—finds a surprisingly sweet solution in this practical guide. The author traces the lineage of medicated confections from ancient “confectiones” to early 20th‑century lozenges and experimental chocolate creams, showing why most have fallen out of favor. By blending pharmacy expertise with a confectioner’s skill, he argues that a simple, sugar‑based tablet can turn bitter doses into a treat children actually want.

Drawing on five years of laboratory work at the University of Illinois and everyday experience in private practice, the book offers clear, step‑by‑step recipes for freshly prepared candy tablets. Detailed instructions cover everything from the “fat covering” technique to operating an inexpensive tablet‑press, empowering any pharmacist to create tailored doses on demand. The author welcomes critiques and suggestions, hoping these sweet medicines will spare families the struggle of “nasty” medicine and make doctors a little more popular with their youngest patients.