Pediatric Pharmacotherapy Newsletter

A Monthly Review for Health Care Professionals

Pediatric Pharmacotherapy is a monthly newsletter providing a brief, referenced, peer-reviewed source of continuing medication information specifically related to children. The major focus is the initiation and monitoring of medications in the primary care setting.

Comments or questions? Contact Marcia L. Buck, Pharm.D., FCCP at mlb3u@virginia.edu. Newsletters download in PDF format.

2009 - Volume 15

 1 Fourteen-Year Cumulative Index
 2 Use of Ursodiol in Infants and Children

2008 - Volume 14

 1 Use of Risperidone in Children with Autism, Bipolar Disease, or Schizophrenia
 2 Use of Clindamycin in Pediatric Infections
 3 New Treatment Options for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Part I.
    Transdermal Methylphenidate and Lisdexamfetamine
 4 New Treatment Options for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Part II. Guanfacine
 5 Self-Injectable Epinephrine for Initial Management of Anaphylaxis in Children
 6 Caffeine Citrate for the Treatment of Apnea of Prematurity
 7 Use of Hydromorphone in Children and Adolescents
 8 Adenosine for the Management of Neonatal and Pediatric Supraventricular Tachycardia
 9 Use of Etomidate for Pediatric Procedural Sedation
10 Levothyroxine Use in Infants and Children with Congenital or Acquired Hypothyroidism
11 Improving Pediatric Medication Safety Part I: Research on Medication Errors and Recommendations from the Joint Commission
12 Improving Pediatric Medication Safety Part II: Evaluating Strategies to Prevent Medication Errors

2007 - Volume 13

 1 Twelve-Year Cumulative Index
 2 Use of Aspirin in Children with Cardiac Disease
 3 Food and Drug Administration Update: Pediatric Highlights
 4 Hydrocortisone for Refractory Hypotension in Neonates
 5 Self-Medication by Adolescents
 6 Omalizumab for the Management of Refractory Allergic Asthma in Children
 7 Intravenous Dihydroergotamine (DHE) for the Treatment of Refractory Migraines
 8 Tumor Necrosis Factor Alfa (TNFα) Antagonists for Pediatric Immune-Mediated Diseases
 9 Retapamulin: A New Option for Impetigo
10 Drug Metabolism via Cytochrome P450 2D6: Ontogeny and Variation in Children
11-12 Pediatric Pharmacology Update

2006 - Volume 12

 1 Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in the Pediatric Intensive Care Setting
 2 Immunosuppression with Sirolimus after Solid Organ Transplantation in Children
 3 Serotonin Syndrome: Pediatric and Neonatal Considerations
 4 Routine Hepatitis A Vaccination in the United States
 5 Food and Drug Administration Update for Pediatric Health Care Professionals
 6 Ertapenem for Prophylaxis and Treatment of Infections in Children
 7 Use of Oral Terbinafine in Children
 8 Nesiritide for Infants and Children with Heart Failure
 9 Human-Bovine Reassortant Rotavirus Vaccine
10 Use of Aminocaproic Acid in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery or ECMO
11 Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Recombinant Vaccine
12 Intraosseous Administration of Drugs in Infants and Children

2005 - Volume 11

 1 Ten-Year Cumulative Index
 2 Use of Carvedilol in Children with Cardiac Failure
 3 Recent Actions by the Food and Drug Administration
 4 Pediatric Therapy Update: Azithromycin
 5 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
 6 Phenytoin for Seizure Prophylaxis after Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
 7 Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis Booster Vaccination for Adolescents
 8 Caspofungin for Refractory Fungal Infections in Infants and Children
 9 The Use of Chloral Hydrate in Infants and Children
10 Drug-induced QT Prolongation: Examples from the Pediatric Literature
11 Zonisamide Use in Pediatrics
12 Combination Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine

2004 - Volume 10

 1 Aldosterone Inhibitors in Infants and Children
 2 Sildenafil for the Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension in Children
 3 Recent Revisions in Drug Labeling for Children
 4 Therapeutic Uses of Codeine in Pediatric Patients
 5 Assessing Information from the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
 6 Global Poliovirus Eradication and the Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine
 7 Use of Metformin in Pediatric Patients
 8 Current Recommendations for Influenza Vaccination in Children
 9 Update on Palivizumab
10 Octreotide for the Management of Chylothorax in Infants and Children
11 Use of Rifampin in Pediatric Infections
12 Aripiprazole Use in Children and Adolescents

2003 - Volume 9

 1 Eight-Year Cumulative Index
 2 The Use of Milrinone in Infants and Children
 3 Clinical Applications for Botulinum Toxin Type A in Pediatric Patients
 4 A New Alternative for the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
 5 Immunosuppression with Tacrolimus after Solid Organ Transplantation in Children
 6 Linezolid Use for Resistant Gram-positive Infections in Children
 7 Amlodipine Use in Pediatric Hypertension
 8 Immunizations for Adolescents
 9 Low-dose Vasopressin Infusions for Vasodilatory Shock
10 Doxycycline for Pediatric Infections
11 The Use of Melatonin in Children with Sleep Disturbances
12 Recent Advances in Pediatric Pharmacokinetics

2002 - Volume 8

 1 Food and Drug Administration Update for Pediatric Practitioners
 2 Methylphenidate: New Information and New Options
 3 Amphetamines in the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
 4 New Agents and Second-line Therapies for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
 5 Topical Macrolactam Immunomodulators for Atopic Dermatitis
 6 Acyclovir for Neonatal and Pediatric Viral Infections
 7 Levetiracetam for the Treatment of Partial Seizures
 8 Naloxone for the Reversal of Opioid Adverse Effects
 9 HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors for Treatment of Hypercholesterolemia in Children and Adolescents
10 Pediatric Use of Gabapentin
11 Pediatrics Use of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin
12 Black Box Warnings: Implications for Pediatric Health Care Providers

2001 - Volume 7

1 Six-Year Cumulative Index
2 Oseltamivir: A New Option for the Management Influenza in Children
3 2001 Pediatric Vaccine Update
4 The Second-Generation (Peripherally-Selective) Antihistamines in Children
5 Intranasal Steroids for Children with Allergic Rhinitis
6 Topiramate for the Management of Seizures in Children
7 Isotretinoin: Improving Patient Education and Reducing Risk
8 Using the Atypical Antipsychotic Agents in Children and Adolescents
9 Perioperative Use of High-Dose Rectal Acetaminophen
10 Vitamin K for the Prevention of Bleeding in Newborns
11 Oxcarbazepine Use in Children and Adolescents
12 Amiodarone Use in Children

2000 - Volume 6

1 Midazolam: Use in the Pediatric Intensive Care Population
2 Mirtazapine: Potential Advantages in Adolescents with Depression Associated with Chronic Illness
3 Preventing Acetaminophen Overdosage
4 Ibuprofen-Associated Renal Toxicity
5 Propofol Usage in Children: Weighing the Benefit and Risk
6 Clostridium difficile
7 Managing Iatrogenic Opiate Dependence with Methadone
8 Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine
9 Aprostadil (PGE1) for Maintaining Ductal Patency
10 Rocuronium for Tracheal Intubation
11 Patient-Controlled Analgesia: Guidelines for Use in Children
12 The FDA Modernization Act of 1997: Impact on Pediatric Medicine

1999 - Volume 5

 1 Index of Volumes 1-4
 2 A New Rotavirus Vaccine: Rotashield
 3 Lamotrigine in the Treatment of Seizures During Childhood
 4 Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors in Children
 5 Cefepime
 6 The Internet as a Source of Pediatric Medication
 7 Cromolyn and Nedocromil in Children with Asthma
 8 Alteplase (rt-PA) Use in Infants and Children
 9 Vecuronium: Its Role in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
10 Preventing Medication Errors in Children
11 Infliximab: A New Therapy for Crohn's Disease
12 Recent Actions by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

1998 - Volume 4

 1 Treatment of Intravenous Extravasations 
 2 Use of Famotidine in Infants and Children
 3 Helping Families Avoid Accidental Poisonings
 4 Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole: A Review of Use in Children
 5 Alternative Therapy - Focus on Herbal Products
 6 Drug-Induced Photosensitivity
 7 Meropenem: An Alternative for Broad-Spectrum Anti-Bacterial Coverage
 8 Mycophenylate mofetil: Use in Pediatrics
 9 Palivizumab: Use in the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
10 Montelukast: A Selective Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
11 Erythema Multiforme: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
12 Ciprofloxacin Use in Children: A Review of Recent Findings

1997 - Volume 3

 1 Index of Volumes 1-2
 2 Ceftriaxone in Children
 3 Valproic Acid in the treatment of Pediatric Seizures
 4 Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Children in the United States
 5 The Cytochrome P450 System and its Effect on Drug Metabolism
 6 Using Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin in Infants and Children
 7 Vaccine Update: New Policies and Products
 8 Improving Compliance with Medication Regimens
 9 Use of 5-HT3 Antagonists in Prevention of Nausea and Vomiting in Children
10 Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Syncitial Virus
11 Pharmacology Literature Review
12 Fluconazole - A Review of Its Use in Children

1996 - Volume 2

 1 Topical Corticosteroids in Children
 2 Macrolide Antibiotics
 3 Preventing Pediatric Poisonings
 4 Maternal Medication Use During Breastfeeding
 5 Albuterol: A Review of its Use in Children with Asthma
 6 A Comparison of the Oral Cephalosporins
 7 Therapy Review: Antipyretics
 8 Phenytoin: Optimizing Therapy in Children
 9 A Guide to Pharmaceutical Excipients (Inert Ingredients)
10 Use of Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors in Children and Adolescents
11 Carbamazepine: A Review of its Use in Children with Epilepsy
12 Medications for Pediatric and Neonatal Advanced Life Support

1995 - Volume 1

 1 Therapy Review: Warfarin (Coumadin)
 2 Vancomycin: Old Controversies and New Issues
 3 Adverse Drug Reactions
 4 Cyclosporine: Techniques for Patient Monitoring
 5 Drug-Nutrient Interactions
 6 Proper Storage of Vaccines to Maintain Potency
 7 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
 8 Treating Lice and Scabies Infestations
 9 Antihistamines for the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis in Children
10 Diuretics in Children
11 The FDA Drug Approval Process
12 Hyperactivity Disorder