Making children’s medicines taste less bitter
This study tests whether a special ingredient can block the bitter taste of children's medicines, making them easier to swallow. Healthy adults will taste different medicine ingredients to see if the blocker helps.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 60 years old
- You are generally healthy (no chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart or liver problems)
- You are not pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant
- You do not take any daily medicines (except birth control)
- You do not have any mouth or taste problems, and you can taste and smell normally
- You are willing to come to Monell for several taste-testing visits
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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