OVERVIEW:

The pediatric population is a dynamic group, with major changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics taking place throughout infancy and childhood. Because of these vital changes, the need for the evaluation and establishment of medication dosing regimens in children of different ages is great. The Pediatric Dosage Handbook, 15th Edition, continues to be the trusted information resource for medical professionals managing pediatric patients.

Updates to this Edition:

• 39 New Drug Monographs
• Updates to hundreds of existing monographs
• New Appendix Section:
  • Intravenous Immune Globulin
• Appendix Updates:
  • 2008 Childhood Immunization Schedules
  • Antiepileptic Drugs
  • Average Weights and Surface Areas
  • HIV Treatment Guidelines
  • OTC Cough and Cold Preparations, Pediatric

THE BENEFITS:

• 852 drug monographs
• Up to 35 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