
|Articles|December 1, 2008
Product: Oralflo Pill Swallowing Cup
Author(s)Andrew J Schuman, MD
Oralflo Pill Swallowing Cup is designed for pill swallowing-resistant pediatric patients.
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Making pills easier to swallow
To solve this dilemma, Oralflo has introduced a "pill swallowing cup" for kids 4 years of age and older. Brilliant in its simplicity, the Oralflo cup is designed to use the natural swallowing reflex to help a child swallow pills without difficulty. The lidded cup is half-filled with liquid, and the pill is dropped into the drinking spout, which contains a plastic grate. The child drinks naturally from the cup, and hopefully the pill follows the water down the gullet. The cups cost $10, and are available directly from the Oralflo Web site,
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