Pediatric Pharmacotherapy

• Treatment of Status Epilepticus What are the latest therapeutic options for status epilepticus?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, April 2018
• Drug Fever: Recent Cases From the Medical Literature A review of recent case reports provides insight into the symptoms of drug fever and the agents that have been associated with this condition.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, February 2018
• Extended-Release Methylphenidate Oral Tablets A newly approved extended-release formulation of methylphenidate may be another option for the management of ADHD in children.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, December 2017
• New Drug Approvals and New Pediatric Indications Which drugs are newly indicated for use in pediatric patients? This article provides an update.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, November 2017
• Ceftaroline as an Antibiotic for Pediatric Infections Ceftaroline is an approved antibiotic for the treatment of adult bacterial infections. Could it also be a safe and effective option for children?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, November 2017
• Precision Medicine in Children Review applications in Autoimmunity, Asthma, Infectious Disease, and Many Other Critical Areas
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, April 2017
• Hydrocortisone in Managing Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Is hydrocortisone a safe and effective treatment option for the prevention and treatment of bronchopulmonary dysplasia?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, March 2017
• Budesonide in Children and Adolescents With Crohn's Disease Is budesonide a safe and effective therapeutic option for pediatric Crohn's disease?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, February 2017
• Amphetamine Orally Disintegrating Tablets for ADHD A newly approved extended-release orally disintegrating amphetamine tablet may be another option for the treatment of ADHD.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, January 2017
• Prescription Opioid Misuse by Adolescents How prevalent is the issue of prescription opioid misuse among adolescents -- and what can clinicians do to help prevent this growing problem?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, December 2016
• Barriers to Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management at Home This article provides some guidance regarding the optimal use of analgesics in children who have been discharged home.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, December 2016
• Medication Adherence in Children and Adolescents Which factors may influence whether children and adolescents take their medications as prescribed?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, December 2016
• Ketamine Infusions for Pediatric Sedation and Analgesia Ketamine is commonly used for procedural sedation and analgesia. How safe is it in children?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, December 2016
• Analgesics, Adjunctive Therapy in Pediatric Palliative Care What do we currently know about available medications for improving pain and comfort in the pediatric palliative care setting?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, November 2016
• The Use of N-Acetylcysteine in Acetaminophen Overdose Explore alternative methods for the delivery of N-acetylcysteine to reduce hepatotoxicity in acetaminophen poisoning.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, November 2016
• Naloxone Products for Pediatric Opioid Overdose Reversal of opioid toxicity with naloxone is one of the primary means of preventing death due to opioid overdose. Read about the new naloxone forms that allow faster and more accurate drug delivery.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, May 2016
• Gabapentin Use in Postop and Neuropathic Pain in Children How safe and effective is gabapentin for neuropathic and postoperative pain management in children?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, April 2016
• Use of Perampanel for Refractory Seizures in Pediatrics Read about perampanel, a once-daily alternative to traditional antiseizure drugs for adolescents with refractory seizures.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, March 2016
• New Inhaled Formulations for Treating Asthma in Children These new inhaled formulations for the treatment of asthma may improve adherence in children and adolescents.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, February 2016
• New Drug Approvals and Extended Indications for Pediatrics Which drugs have been newly approved by the FDA for use in pediatric patients?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, February 2016