Pediatrics and Tablets/Capsules

[FruitFly]

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Is there any literature on what age children are able to tolerate capsules? For example, is it necessarily wrong to give capsules of Amoxicillin to a 7-8 year old versus suspension? Any thoughts?

 

[oldbearprofessor]

Is there any literature on what age children are able to tolerate capsules? For example, is it necessarily wrong to give capsules of Amoxicillin to a 7-8 year old versus suspension? Any thoughts?

http://cpj.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/45/8/725

There is more lit on this as well out there but this isn't an issue in neonatology so I'll let the big kid docs comment further.

BTW, as a former mod, you know that cross-posting threads is a no-no. So, I'm closing this one and anyone who wants to discuss it can find it on the pharm forum via

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=725791