17. July 2017

Beneficence and non-maleficence: these classic ethical principles often contradict when atypical antipsychotics are prescribed to children. Expedient effects on development should be weighed carefully against harmful side effects, especially metabolic complications. Prescribing antipsychotic medication requires thorough monitoring of effects and side effects

10. July 2015

Children may be unable or unwilling to swallow medicines. In order to avoid or accommodate any such problems, parents may decide to administer medicines other than intended. The aim of this study was to investigate how parents administered four oral placebo formulations to infants and preschool children and how the applied methods correlated with child acceptability. More