Davis's Drug Guide
Administering Medications to Children
General Guidelines
Medication administration to a pediatric patient can be challenging. Prescribers should order dosage forms that are age appropriate for their patients. If a child is unable to take a particular dosage form, ask the pharmacist if another form is available or for other options.
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Citation
Vallerand, April Hazard., and Cynthia A. Sanoski. "Administering Medications to Children." Davis's Drug Guide, 20th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2026. www.drugguide.com/ddo/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/109516/all/Administering_Medications_to_Children.
Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC. Administering Medications to Children. Davis's Drug Guide. F.A. Davis Company; 2026. https://www.drugguide.com/ddo/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/109516/all/Administering_Medications_to_Children. Accessed July 17, 2026.
Vallerand, A. H., & Sanoski, C. A. (2026). Administering Medications to Children. In Davis's Drug Guide (20th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://www.drugguide.com/ddo/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/109516/all/Administering_Medications_to_Children
Vallerand AHA, Sanoski CAC. Administering Medications to Children [Internet]. In: Davis's Drug Guide. F.A. Davis Company; 2026. [cited 2026 July 17]. Available from: https://www.drugguide.com/ddo/view/Davis-Drug-Guide/109516/all/Administering_Medications_to_Children.
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