The following services are provided by this Division within the Department
of Pediatrics:
Clinical Pharmacology
Complete assessment and evaluation of all problems concerning either pharmacodynamics
(i.e., therapeutic selection, efficacy, safety, drug interactions, adverse drug
effects) and clinical pharmacokinetics (i.e., adjustments of drug dosing for
patients with renal and/or hepatic compromise, bioavailability assessment) are
performed. Additionally, pharmacokinetic optimization of drug therapy for specialized
patients (i.e., transplant patients receiving cyclosporine, patients receiving
IVIG, warfarin and anticonvulsant agents) is available either on a consultative
basis or through the Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Service. Finally, drug information
services relative to pediatric clinical pharmacology are available to medical
staff members.
Clinical Toxicology
Consultation regarding the identification, emergency management, clinical care
and follow-up evaluation for accidental and intentional ingestions is available
on a 24-hour basis. Specialized services for chronic intoxications common to
pediatrics (i.e., lead poisoning) are also provided on a consultative basis.
The Section on Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology is staffed 24 hours a day, seven
days a week by Board certified (or eligible) professionals in Clinical Pharmacology.
