Compliance issues and extemporaneous preparation of medications for pediatric patients.
OBJECTIVE
Medications often are produced in a form that makes administration to pediatric patients difficult. Even when available in liquid forms, some medications can pose compliance problems in children. Various strategies and techniques are discussed which provide information on how to increase compliance in this special group of patients by providing preparations that can be rapidly formulated and easily administered.


CONCLUSIONS
The pharmacist and pharmacy technician can benefit from an increased awareness of the special needs of the pediatric patient regarding drug therapy. With the increasing probability of an expanded scope of practice for technicians, this information can be of interest to both pharmacists and technicians.
Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA 92129.
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D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States