Course description

Children and elderly patients are not simply smaller or older adults; their physiological drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) pathways differ radically.

This course addresses pediatric dosage calculations (Clark's Rule, Young's Rule, BSA formulas), oral suspension reconstitution, and minimizing polypharmacy risks in elderly patients using the Beers Criteria and STOPP/START screening tools.

What will i learn?

• Calculate precise pediatric dosages based on mg/kg and body surface area (BSA)
• Apply Beers Criteria to minimize inappropriate medication use in the elderly
• Manage altered hepatic and renal clearance in aging patients
• Prevent dangerous drug interactions in multi-morbid elderly prescriptions

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