What's in a drop? Optimizing strategies for administration of drugs in pediatrics.
Summary of "What's in a drop? Optimizing strategies for administration of drugs in pediatrics."
Accurate administration of drugs is an essential part of pharmacotherapy in children. Small differences in the amount of drugs administered, might evoke different clinical effects. This is especially of concern in drugs with a narrow therapeutic index. Guided by a case that was observed in pediatrics, some practical recommendations for the administration of oral drops in children are described.
Affiliation
Department of Pharmacy, Ghent University Hospital, -1 K12, De Pintelaan 185, 9000, Ghent, Belgium, tiene.bauters@uzgent.be.
Journal Details
This article was published in the following journal.
Name: International journal of clinical pharmacy
ISSN: 2210-7711
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Links
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22777318
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-012-9670-y
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Instillation, Drug
The administration of therapeutic agents drop by drop, as eye drops, ear drops, or nose drops. It is also administered into a body space or cavity through a catheter. It differs from irrigation in that the irrigate is removed within minutes, but the instillate is left in place.
Immunosuppression
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Administration, Intranasal
The administration of drugs through the nasal passage.
Administration, Intravesical
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