Psychotropics for Children: Managing post-summer medication changes.

CHILDREN; DRUGS; PARENT-child relationships; YOUTH with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

The article focuses on the use of psychiatric medications to treat attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, or other conditions in children. Topics include drug-drug interactions that can have a negative impact on growth and well-being of children; rise in the use of psychotropic medications in children; and pharmacist's critical roles is providing effective medication guidance to parents and patient.