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Suspension

A suspension is a liquid medication in which drug particles may settle and must be redistributed before dosing.

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Preventing Medication Dosing Mistakes

Preventing Medication Dosing Mistakes

Why Infant Medication Dosing Requires Extra Care Infants are particularly vulnerable to medication errors because doses are often calculated by body weight, their organs are still developing, and many medicines are supplied as concentrated liquids. A few milliliters can represent a clinically meaningful difference for a small baby. In addition, the same active ingredient may […]