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Review
. 1994 Mar;34(3):200-14.
doi: 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1994.tb03987.x.

Therapeutic drug monitoring in pediatrics: a need for improvement

S M Tange  1 , V L Grey, P E Senécal
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Review

Therapeutic drug monitoring in pediatrics: a need for improvement

S M Tange et al. J Clin Pharmacol. 1994 Mar.

Abstract

Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is practiced for a number of frequently used drugs in infants and children. It is believed that monitoring drug levels will increase the probability of a therapeutic response and minimize the probability of adverse drug sequelae. Dose adjustments are based on measured drug levels interpreted relative to published therapeutic ranges which may or may not reflect the true relationship with either therapeutic or adverse effects. Potential errors derive from many sources, some amenable to solutions based on current knowledge, others awaiting improved understanding of the causes and consequences of unreliable therapeutic ranges.

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