Pediatric Pharmacotherapy

• 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 21, 2017
• Precision Medicine in Children Review applications in Autoimmunity, Asthma, Infectious Disease, and Many Other Critical Areas
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, April 03, 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 03, 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 03, 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 04, 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 28, 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 21, 2016
• Medication Adherence in Children and Adolescents Which factors may influence whether children and adolescents take their medications as prescribed?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, December 14, 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 07, 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 30, 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 23, 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 20, 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 13, 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 30, 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 17, 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 03, 2016
• Tramadol: Weighing the Risks in Children The FDA is evaluating the safety of tramadol in children after a recent case report of tramadol-associated respiratory depression in a child. What will the results tell us?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, December 09, 2015
• Treatment Options for Head Lice The increasing frequency of pyrethroid resistance has led to the need for alternative head lice treatments. What other treatment options are available?
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, November 25, 2015
• A New Once Daily Product for ADHD Read about this new alternative for once daily treatment of ADHD.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, October 13, 2015
• Pediatric Vaccine Safety Monitoring Are vaccines really safe for children? Here's how we know.
  Pediatric Pharmacotherapy, September 29, 2015