Bitter-Block
Delivers all the flavor — without the bite.
"Thank you for suggesting the Bitter-Block Amitriptyline Gourmeds® on my last order. I was so happy with the response of the cat. We were having problems with the cat taking its meds but with the Bitter-Block there was no hesitation at all. I'm going to let everyone know about this. Wedgewood has done it again with yet another breakthrough on being able to dose pets that are difficult in dosing. Keep up the good work!"
A Wedgewood prescriber
New Bitter-Block™ Technology for the following Gourmeds®
- Amitriptyline HCl 5mg Bitter-Block | 100-count Gourmeds, chicken flavor
- Clindamycin 25mg Bitter-Block | 30-count and 100-count Gourmeds, chicken flavor
- Clomipramine HCl 5mg Bitter-Block | 30-count and 100-count Gourmeds, chicken flavor
- Fluoxetine (as HCl) 5mg Bitter-Block | 30-count and 100-count Gourmeds, chicken flavor
- Metronidazole (as Benzoate) 50mg Bitter-Block | 30-count and 100-count Gourmeds, chicken flavor
- Tylosin 50mg, 100mg, 125mg, 200mg, 250mg | 100-count Gourmeds, chicken flavor
A Breakthrough in the Science of Compliance
When an animal is already under stress and exhibiting inappropriate behaviors such as anxiety, excessive grooming, spraying, inappropriate elimination, or experiencing neuropathic pain and other disorders, medicating an animal should not add to its stress — or the owner's. That's why we've added Bitter-Block technology to these bitter-tasting medications that are commonly prescribed for behavioral disorders in small animals. It's a Wedgewood Pharmacy exclusive. Using a proprietary process and food-grade materials, we coat each particle of medication before it's pressed into a tasty, chewable Gourmeds tablet. The soluble, temporary coating protects the taste buds from the bitterness of the medication while allowing the yummy chicken-flavor to do its job. And, because each particle of medication — not the finished tablet — is protected with Bitter-Block technology, a tasty Gourmeds can be cut or chewed without losing the effectiveness of this new technology.
When bitter-tasting medications like amitriptyline, clomipramine and fluoxetine are what the doctor orders for behavioral disorders, we work hard to make it easier for your clients to give — and your patients to take — their medicine. That's why we've developed unique, compliance-friendly dosage forms like tasty, chewable Gourmeds with all natural chicken flavor.
We care about the high cost of non-compliance.
An animal's compliance with medication regimes is not a joke when compliance makes the difference between good health and illness. An animal's health, of course, is tied to compliance. But did you know that pet owners’ frustration with pilling their animals is tied directly to the profitability of your practice?
These facts from recent research may surprise you:
- The rate of compliance for chronic medication is just 76%. That means an astounding 24% of pets aren’t being treated with the medications they need to live healthy lives — and in some cases, simply to live.
- Pet owners who are shown one or more ways to administer medication had a significantly higher rate of compliance (73% vs. 59% for those not shown). Yet, only 43% of practices show pet owners how to administer medication.
- 60% of owners would pay more for medication that is palatable or easy to administer.
- 93% of veterinarians say that compliance monitoring has a positive impact on their practice.
- 72% of pet owners would like to receive information in writing about their pets’ medication so they could refer back to it.
Here are 8 ways to make non-compliance a non-issue.
- Give pet owners information about the dangers of non-compliance.
- Give pet owners simple, detailed instructions and easy administration techniques.
- Prescribe medications that taste better.
- Prescribe medications that are smaller and easier to administer.
- Prescribe medications that are more affordable, when possible.
- Provide automated refill reminders.
- Make it easier, safer and more convenient for pet owners to get the medications they need.
- Increase communication and follow-up with pet owners.
We care about doing our part.
We're committed to ensuring that your patients not only receive the proper medications they need, but also continue to take them as prescribed. You can turn to us for hard-to-find medications, smaller-than-a Tic-® Tiny Tabs®, Bitter-Block™, Low-Dust Granules, Medi-Melts ™, Quad Tabs, Tiny Tabs®, the Twist-a-Dose® transdermal gel applicator, the Twist-a-Taste oral gel applicator, more than 30 animal-friendly flavors like fish, liver, chicken, beef, tutti-frutti, and wintergreen, and custom-compounded medications to meet your exact specifications. You and your clients also can turn to our online learning center for scores of professional monographs, medication information for pet owners and hundreds of articles from our partner, PetMD.
Turn to Wedgewood Pharmacy to help maintain the health of the animals in your care.
As As one of the nation's largest compounding pharmacies, our specialized compounding pharmacists have helped to solve unique medication problems for animal-health practitioners since 1981. Serving more than 25,000 human-health and animal-health prescribers, we have the experience and resources to help you to solve many complex medication-compliance issues.
If you do not find the specific compounded medication, dosage form and/or flavor that meets your needs, please call our customer care specialists at 877.357.6613.