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Need help with my homework asap!(med school)?
The meaning of Pediatric Dosing? I 'm really lost.
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Pediatric dosing is based on the weight of the patient and the effects on the pediatric patient, since effects on children differ from those on adults.
Example - Ritalin. Originally used in elderly to stimulate lethargic patients. Now used to help children 'focus' and calm so they can pay attention.
Chloral hydrate - a sedative, frequently makes children 'hyper' instead of sedated.