Off-Label Drug Use in Pediatrics

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.

RUBRIC

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

2. Explain strategies to making off-label use and dosage of drugs safer for children from infancy to adolescence and descriptions and names of off-label drugs that require extra care and attention when used in pediatrics. Be specific.

3. Use the links below and 2 additional sources.

https://meridian.allenpress.com/jppt/article-abstract/22/6/423/81881/Off-label-Prescribing-Trends-for-ADHD-Medications?redirectedFrom=fulltext