Explain the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use.

Pediatrics and Pharmacology

To Prepare • Review the interactive media piece in this week’s Resources and reflect on the types of drugs used to treat pediatric patients with mood disorders. • Reflect on situations in which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. • Think about strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. Consider specific off-label drugs that you think require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics.
By Day 5 of Week II Write a 1-page narrative in APA format that addresses the following
• Explain the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. Be specific and provide examples.

• Describe strategies to make the off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence. Include descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics.