Off-Label Drug Use In Pediatrics

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    To Prepare
    • Review the interactive media piece in this weeks Resources and  reflect on the types of drugs used to treat pediatric patients with mood  disorders.
    • Reflect on situations in which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use.
    • Think about strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs  safer for children from infancy to adolescence. Consider specific  off-label drugs that you think require extra care and attention when  used in pediatrics.
    By Day 5 of Week 11

    Write a 1-page narrative in APA format that addresses the following:

    • Explain the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. Be specific and provide examples.
    • Describe strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs  safer for children from infancy to adolescence. Include descriptions and  names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when  used in pediatrics.

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