Infant OTC medication drug prices are much higher than those marketed for children. Manufacturers say the infant dosing syringe costs more than the child dosing cup. CP3 Associate Director Dr. Inma Hernandez told NPR, "The cup versus the syringe doesn't really explain the price difference in my opinion...When we think of what's expensive in a drug, it's actually the active ingredient, and the preparation of that active ingredient in the formulation."