Pediatric patients differ from adults in many aspects of pharmacotherapy, including pharmacokinetics, excipient tolerance, taste preferences, and dose suitability. One of the biggest challenges in pediatric pharmacotherapy is the fact that most manufactured medications are developed for use in adults, not children. This highlights the need for drug formulations adapted to best suit a child’s age, weight, developmental stage, and therapeutic needs.

In this webinar, participants will take an in-depth look at the challenges facing pediatric pharmacotherapy. Among these challenges, participants will closely examine age-related pharmacokinetics in order to identify the differences between pediatric and adult drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. The need for personalized solutions will then be discussed with an emphasis on the importance of appropriate ingredient selection and the value of improved patient compliance. Upon close examination of common considerations when compounding pediatric pharmaceuticals, including dosage form, dose, palatability, and ingredient selection, participants will explore a range of customized compounding solutions for the treatment of various pediatric conditions.