Although compounding has always been a difficult area of pharmacy practice, but probably some of the most interesting and innovative compounds are formulations made for pediatric patients. All parents will confirm that giving medication to any kid can be a challenging task. But most compounding pharmacists in the present day are equipped with valuable trade secrets to make administration of medicine easier to children. Many pharmacies offer a variety of flavor, and kids can select their preferred flavor.

Commercial dosage forms for pediatric patients are rather limited and compounding provides options where commercial medicine leaves a gap. For example; children cannot swallow tablets and capsules until they are school going. At times, the only dosage of medicine commercially available may be distasteful. In other cases, some medications may only be available in form of pills. Here, in situations like these, compounding pharmacists are the ones who can provide alternatives that too with the correct dosage.  These alternatives include suspensions, solutions, emulsions, transdermal preparations, lollipops, gummies, rapid-dissolve tablets, and suppositories. (more…)

Most of the parents would happily agree with me when I say that every child at some point has made and unnecessary fuss. This may be at the dinner table or while getting dressed in the morning or taking their routine medicines.
As parents, you know that kids can put you in a challenging situation often when it comes to taking their medicines. A child may resist taking a liquid medicine because of its bad taste. Some children have difficulty in gulping down capsules and pills. Almost all children (including adults) have a fear of needles and syringes. (more…)

Let’s take a scenario. Your child is sick and you take him to the child specialist. The physician, after examining the patient, prescribes a medication. You get the medicine and come back home only to find that your kid does not take the medicine. Does it sound familiar? Let’s face it. It’s not just your child but almost all children have a trouble consuming a variety of today’s medicines. The fact is that you cannot actually blame them. (more…)