Explain the circumstances under which children prescribed

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Assignment

To Prepare:

1) 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.

2) Reflect on situations in which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use.

3) 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.

Write 1 page narrative in APA format that addresses the following:

1) Explain the circumstances under which children should be prescribed drugs for off-label use. Be specific and provide examples.

2) 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.

Reference no: EM133565262

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