March 6 Pharmacy Fun Fact

We’ve covered how Coca-Cola was created by a pharmacist, but did you know Dr. Pepper was also created by a pharmacist? The real question is, do you know which state is the home of Dr. Pepper?

Texas! Dr. Pepper was created by Charles Alderton, a pharmacist, in 1885. Alderton worked in a drugstore in Waco, Texas, and spent a lot of time compounding medications. In his spare time, Alderton also enjoyed mixing carbonated drinks at the soda fountain, and he loved how the syrups made the store smell. He decided to make a drink that tasted like the store smelled, and he came up with Dr. Pepper!

REFERENCE

History of Dr. Pepper, Dr Pepper Museum. https://drpeppermuseum.com/history/. Accessed March 5, 2020.

Stay tuned each week for our new series: the Friday Pharmacy Fun Fact! Impress your friends and colleagues with useful facts about the history of pharmacy, inventions created by pharmacists, and more. If you have a fun fact to contribute, email AAntrim@pharmacytimes.com, and it may be included!