Abstract: The present invention pertains to flavor- and/or therapeutically-enhanced delivery of orally-administered medicines, natural substances, therapeutic materials and the like; in particular, the invention relates to apparatus and methods for rendering such items more attractive to a subject in need of same. In some embodiments a theobromine material and/or some marshmallow extract are included in combination with a whole or particles of, for example, a mentholated cough lozenge. The combination can be optionally coated with chocolate (and/or other) flavoring and/or coated, covered by or enveloped within a marshmallow or a marshmallow-flavored substance. The invention thus provides a family of consumable products that can be used to encourage patient compliance with a desired therapeutic regimen. Diverse single- and multiple-unit packaging is also included within the purview of the invention, including a kit of diverse materials including at least one of the inventive consumable products.