SJH Emergency Medicine
There may be points where oral suspensions of medications may not be available. Consideration needs to be made whether tablets form can be suitable for the patient. You can use the following resources to help with this decision:
- Specialist Pharmacy Service, "Using solid oral dosage form antibiotics in children", 29 December 2022, Accessed 15 May 2024. https://www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/using-solid-oral-dosage-form-antibiotics-in-children/
- North East and North Cumbria Healthier Together, "Swallowing pills (Kidzmed)", Accessed 15 May 2024. https://www.nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/parentscarers/medicine-children/pill-swallowing-kidzmed