The pediatric population is a dynamic group, with major changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics taking place throughout infancy and childhood. Because of these changes, the need
for the evaluation and establishment of medication dosing regimens in children of different ages is great. The Pediatric Dosage Handbook, 16th Edition, continues to be the trusted resource
for all medical professionals managing pediatric patients.
Updates to this Edition:
17 New Drug Monographs
Updates to Hundreds of Existing Monographs
Two New Monograph Fields:
Breast-Feeding Considerations
Product Availability
Multiple Appendix Updates Including:
Antithrombotic Therapy in Neonates and Children
Immunization Guidelines
Oral Medications That Should Not Be Crushed or Altered
Pediatric HIV
Serotonin Syndrome
THE BENEFITS:
855 drug monographs
Up to 39 fields of information per monograph
Usual dosage by age group (Neonatal, Pediatric, Adult)
Over 100 extemporaneous preparation recipes
Dictionary-like headings at the top of each page
FDA "Tall Man" lettering to help distinguish drugs with look-a-like names
Therapeutic Category & Key Word Index
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category:
Pediatricians
Pediatric specialists in pharmacy
Nurses in all settings
