I would rather be cough up my pancreas than take liquid Dayquil or Nyquil…they taste like gangrene-infected molasses. The same for the cherry flavored crap. I don’t know who tested that and said, “Yes. It tastes exactly like sweet, delicious fruit.”
My dad finds a freakish enjoyment in taking cherry-flavored cough syrup for illness. He likes the taste.
To be fair, it’s not just cough syrup. Even “cherry flavored” candy doesn’t tasted like cherry. It’s not as soul-suckingly nasty as cough syrup, but it’s not cherry either. Artificial flavor is just that…artificial. I suppose they think it’s better than “plain” like Armoless says. But you would think that after 100 years or whatever it’s been they could improve it somehow, geez!
I would rather that those who develop medicine focus on creating more useful medications to cure things like, I don’t know, cancer, instead of catering to society’s want of a better tasting medicine. Plus, if medicine tasted good, then children might get the notion to take medication whenever they feel like it, and no one wants a small child who is a drug addict at the age of 5, or worse, a child who is dead because of an overdose.
Well, first of all, comparing the people who develop cough medicine to the people who develop cancer treatments is like comparing apples and oranges. They’re both fruit, but totally different kinds.
And as far as children go, imbibing cough syrup does not automatically turn them into a gaggle of drug addicts, whether it tastes good or not. It’s much easier for them to become addicted to pills when they’re preteens.
Not to mention that the warning on the boxes for adult medications explicitly states that for children under 12, ask a doctor, and do not use for children under 4. There’s children’s medicines for that.
Inadequate research is a surefire way to get a failing grade, you know.
I always thought cherry-flavoured medicine was a silly idea specifically because children might find it and drink it, but the only medicine I’ve found (cherry-flavoured or not) that actually tastes better than rancid gasoline is stuff that probably wouldn’t cause more than a tummyache anyway.
On the other hand, making it taste terrible encourages them to use it as a last resort, rather than using it every time they have a slight sniffle, so as to help build their immune system…
The “cherry” flavor in most medicines and candies has nothing to do with cherry at all, actually. Believe it or not, that’s almond extract (!) you’re tasting.
At least the medicine will digest faster than the plastic hamburger… Depending on which country made it, it could take some 14 years before it finally gets all the way through…
What not to do: don’t mix NyQuil with a glass of orange juice. Instead of having to down a shot size of that foul tasting syrup, you have a whole cup to swallow…
Nyquill does come in gel-cap form these days, and still works quite well. (I am in the middle of a cold that most certainly needed help in order to be able to sleep last night, so I think I count as an expert)
Great strip to finish the week!
I like how niece bug is becoming the basic child bug… but what about multiple baby bugs? won’t it be like a flashback so she’s not born?
The return of niece bug! Yay! She’s…not evil in this one…hmmm. Ah, well. Love me some niece bug.
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That sounded WAY less pervy in my head. sorry.
Those are probably jellybeans she dropped on the floor.
I would rather be cough up my pancreas than take liquid Dayquil or Nyquil…they taste like gangrene-infected molasses. The same for the cherry flavored crap. I don’t know who tested that and said, “Yes. It tastes exactly like sweet, delicious fruit.”
My dad finds a freakish enjoyment in taking cherry-flavored cough syrup for illness. He likes the taste.
Where as I do not think it tastes like cherries in any way, i still prefer some versions of it to the “plain” flavor.
To be fair, it’s not just cough syrup. Even “cherry flavored” candy doesn’t tasted like cherry. It’s not as soul-suckingly nasty as cough syrup, but it’s not cherry either. Artificial flavor is just that…artificial. I suppose they think it’s better than “plain” like Armoless says. But you would think that after 100 years or whatever it’s been they could improve it somehow, geez!
Awww, stupid sausage fingers! That should be “taste” not “tasted”. Ugh, I hate not being able to correct stuff like that once it’s posted.
I would rather that those who develop medicine focus on creating more useful medications to cure things like, I don’t know, cancer, instead of catering to society’s want of a better tasting medicine. Plus, if medicine tasted good, then children might get the notion to take medication whenever they feel like it, and no one wants a small child who is a drug addict at the age of 5, or worse, a child who is dead because of an overdose.
Well, first of all, comparing the people who develop cough medicine to the people who develop cancer treatments is like comparing apples and oranges. They’re both fruit, but totally different kinds.
And as far as children go, imbibing cough syrup does not automatically turn them into a gaggle of drug addicts, whether it tastes good or not. It’s much easier for them to become addicted to pills when they’re preteens.
Not to mention that the warning on the boxes for adult medications explicitly states that for children under 12, ask a doctor, and do not use for children under 4. There’s children’s medicines for that.
Inadequate research is a surefire way to get a failing grade, you know.
I always thought cherry-flavoured medicine was a silly idea specifically because children might find it and drink it, but the only medicine I’ve found (cherry-flavoured or not) that actually tastes better than rancid gasoline is stuff that probably wouldn’t cause more than a tummyache anyway.
On the other hand, making it taste terrible encourages them to use it as a last resort, rather than using it every time they have a slight sniffle, so as to help build their immune system…
“Rancid gasoline” is one of the best metaphors I’ve heard.
And those awful “cherries” on desserts– dyed red because real cherries aren’t red enough.
My wife loves those disgusting cherries. Will eat an entire jar of them. Bleah! Maraschino. Gross.
I agree. I think they taste godawful.
Shoot, I shared my feelings on Nyquil below before seeing this comment.
Hmm, I prefer the nutty taste of dextromethorphine, myself.
I love niece bug! She reminds me of MY 4-year-old niece.
The “cherry” flavor in most medicines and candies has nothing to do with cherry at all, actually. Believe it or not, that’s almond extract (!) you’re tasting.
Disgusting, I know.
But… but… almonds taste good! Or at least alright.
Excellent stuff as usual. Panel three takes the cake. Love the expression on his face.
At least the medicine will digest faster than the plastic hamburger… Depending on which country made it, it could take some 14 years before it finally gets all the way through…
Considering Niece Bug’s history with automatic weapons and chainsaws, I’d quietly ditch anything she gave me to consume– plastic, invisible, or not.
hahah todays strip was great panel 3 ha the best bug face
Not to be the overly correct dick here, but if you’re taking chlorpheniramine for a cold, I can tell you why it’s not working.
It’s an antihistamine. Chlorphenirimine is for allergies. Dextromethorphan is a better choice for cough suppression.
SO, sir, after eading theses comics, I got sick, so now I’m gonna take your advice for the next week. (:
What not to do: don’t mix NyQuil with a glass of orange juice. Instead of having to down a shot size of that foul tasting syrup, you have a whole cup to swallow…
Nyquill does come in gel-cap form these days, and still works quite well. (I am in the middle of a cold that most certainly needed help in order to be able to sleep last night, so I think I count as an expert)