Neonatal Therapeutics: Considerations for Dosing.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Neonates are a uniquely vulnerable population, compromised by immature physiology and critical illness if born premature. Furthermore, neonates have frequent exposures to drugs that lack adequate data on safety, efficacy, and appropriate dosing in this population. Key physiologic differences between neonates and older children and adults affect drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination. Adequate understanding and consideration of these differences is essential to ensure optimal dosing of therapeutic agents in this vulnerable population. Moreover, direct study of neonates through appropriately designed pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies can ensure the development of safe and effective therapeutics in our youngest populations of patients.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Zimmerman, KO; Benjamin, DK; Becker, ML
Published Date
- July 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 36 / S 02
Start / End Page
- S18 - S21
PubMed ID
- 31238353
Pubmed Central ID
- 31238353
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1098-8785
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1055/s-0039-1691772
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States