Are these things candy or medicine?
Arguments for Medicine:
1. Found in Medicine Aisle
2. Contains an “Active Ingredient”
3. Has Directions for Use, which candy does not.
4. Though it tastes like candy, depending who you ask, so does Dimetapp.
5. Each “lozenge” in invidually stamped with the product name.
Arguments for Candy:
1. Packaging with cardboard box, lined on the inside with a sort of wax paper package. Not exactly the norm for medication.
2. Doesn’t have a flavor that falls somewhere between nothing and the inside of a dog’s ass.
3. Picture of casino cherries on front of box.
4. So-called “active ingredient” is pectin, a complex carbohydrate found often in apples. In fact, pectin is what breaks down and changes apples from firm to mushy. As much as apples are nice, I don’t consider them medicine for anything other than being hungry, but when you only think you’re going to be hungry for ten minutes.
5. Flavor good, but not medicine-y good. I believe the flavor is indistinguishable from cherry Dum-Dums.
Conclusion:
I wish I had a better answer for the rest of you, but for me, candy and medicine are pretty much the same thing. I suggest you adopt the same policy.