Sandra Benavides, Pharm.D., FCCP, FPPA, and
Milap C. Nahata, Pharm.D, M.S., FCCP, FAPhA, FASHP, FPPA, Editors

Pediatric Pharmacotherapy focuses on the unique therapeutic needs of neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. Patients in these age groups offer challenges distinct from those of adult patients. Drugs behave differently in this population—medications may not be absorbed, distributed, metabolized, or eliminated in the same manner as in adults, causing increased or decreased efficacy or safety.

The second edition of this essential textbook includes updates regarding specific disease states, drug selection and use, monitoring of effectiveness and toxicity, prevention of medication errors, and patient/caregiver education. New chapters on acute kidney injury, oncologic emergencies, and adrenal insufficiency provide readers with information to positively affect care for patients with these conditions. Also new to the second edition are patient-specific cases in all disease-specific chapters, developed to help readers apply the information presented in each chapter. Cases highlight common pediatric disorders or diseases that may be encountered in clinical care in an ambulatory, community, or acute setting.

The vision for the second edition of Pediatric Pharmacotherapy remains the same as for the first: to create a resource to help students, residents, and practitioners learn about the unique intricacies of pediatric patients and pediatric pharmacotherapies.

Table of Contents

General Principles

• Introduction to Pediatrics
• Introduction to Neonatology
• Pediatric Pharmacokinetics
• Drug Formulations
• Communicating with Children, Adolescents, and Their Caregivers

Medication Safety

• Medication Safety
• Pediatric Toxicology

Cardiovascular Disorders

• Congenital Heart Disease
• Pediatric Arrhythmias
• Pediatric Hypertension

Pulmonary Disorders

• Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
• Apnea of Prematurity
• Pediatric Asthma
• Cystic Fibrosis

Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Diarrhea and Constipation
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Celiac Disease

Nutritional Disorders

• Fluids and Electrolytes
• Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
• Pediatric Obesity

Renal Disorders

• Acute Kidney Injury
• Nephrotic Syndrome

Endocrinologic Disorders

• Diabetes Mellitus
• Adrenal Insufficiency
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Neurologic Disorders

• Seizure Disorders
• Migraines
• Cerebral Palsy
• Pain Management

Psychiatric Disorders

• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Pediatric Depression
• Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
• Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents
• Substance Use Disorder

Infectious Diseases

• Meningitis in Infants and Children
• Acute Otitis Media and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
• Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
• Urinary Tract Infections in Infants and Children
• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections of Bacterial and Viral Etiology
• Bone and Joint Infections
• Infectious Diarrhea
• Parasitic Infections in Pediatric Patients
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• Pediatric Vaccines

Hematologic Disorders

• Pediatric Anemia
• Anticoagulation
• Hemophilia A and B
• Sickle Cell Disease

Oncologic Disorders

• Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
• Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
• Tumor Lysis Syndrome and Febrile Neutropenia in Children

Immunologic Disorders

• Allergies and Anaphylaxis
• Kawasaki Disease

Dermatologic Disorders

• Pediatric Dermatology

Pediatric Pharmacotherapy is an important addition to the pediatric pharmacy literature—a must-have book for students, residents, and any clinician involved in the care of pediatric patients.

ISBN (print): 978-1-952291-03-6; ISBN (eBook): 978-1-952291-04-3; 2020; 1058 pages; Hardcover

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