We always try to prescribe the least expensive medication available that will treat your child effectively. And we usually use generic medications, which are just as effective as the branded drugs for most children. But medications can be expensive! Your insurance plan’s drug benefit should help cover the cost, but sometimes there’s a problem. If [...]
Amoxicillin is a useful and commonly used antibiotic. Sometimes, kids who take it develop a rash. Parents wonder: could this be a reaction or an allergy? Must the drug be stopped? Should I run to the ER? Of course, to be certain about a drug reaction, the child should be examined. However, if the child [...]
A recent article in the Wilmington (Delaware) News Journal described two studies published recently, suggesting caution in using steroid medications in children. Several patients have asked me about these findings. The new studies were published in the January 22, 2009 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Here is my interpretation of these studies. [...]
