Help! Most Common Pediatric Drugs

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Hi all!

I am in Peds right now, and I have an assignment to find out the 10 most common medications in school age children. I have checked about a dozen websites that I know to be good resources, and I have googled different search terms until my fingers are numb. I have asked other people in my class and no one has any idea. I just can't find a list of the most commonly used drugs for kids. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks so much! :heartbeat

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Just off the top of my head (ie possible answers)

Tylenol

Advil

Dexamethasone

Ventolin (Salbutamol)

Methylphenidate

Concerta

Tegretol (that's a stretch)

Hmmm...that's all I can think of right now but if I think of more I'll let you know....

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http://download.journals.elsevierhealth.com/pdfs/journals/0031-398X/PIIS0031398X0671030X.pdf

2005 - Top ten drugs prescribed by pediatricians....a few years old but there you go.

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Thank you so much! This is the most relevant thing I've seen yet.

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

Every peds patient I had last semester was on:

Rocephin

Solumedrol

Tylenol

Tagamet or Zantac

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well..this is a late reply but i hope this can help others who are asking the same question

acetaminophen

ibuprofen

mefenamic acid

amoxicillin

co amoxiclav

cefalexin

azithromycin

erythromycin

cefuroxime

diphenhydramine

metoclopramize

metronidazole

salbutamol

budecort

there are more aside from these. hope this'll be sufficient enough

God bless

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

I know this is old but for any one else.....Think disease process and what is prescribed for them

http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-childhood-diseases-and-disorders-affecting-children/diseases-and-medications-info

This may also help....

http://www.chiro.org/pediatrics/FULL/Pediatric_Drug_Studies.shtml

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