Main description:

The Pediatric & Neonatal Dosing Handbook includes more than 1,000 drug monographs featuring concise fields of information specific to neonates and children. It follows a convenient, dictionary-like format, with drug products alphabetically organized and cross- referenced by US and Canadian brand names and index terms. Clear, concise, and relevant Lexicomp drug information is supplemented by an extensive Appendix of comparative charts, tables and supportive information; a Therapeutic Category & KeyWord Index.

Contents:

Includes: 1054 drug monographs Up to 42 Fields of Information per Monograph More than 140 Extemporaneous Preparation Recipes More than 120 Pages of Appendix Information. Updates to this edition: 27 New Drug Monographs; Updates to Hundreds of Existing Monographs, Including Updates Based on New Guideline Recommendations; Updated Appendix Topics: Newborn Resuscitation Algorithm Pediatric ALS (PALS) Algorithms Adult ACLS Algorithms; Oral Medications That Should Not Be Crushed or Altered.