What should I Know Regarding Pregnancy, Nursing and Administering Pediatex Liquid to Children or the Elderly?
If you are PREGNANT
- Requires a Risk/Benefit Assessment:
If you are NURSING
- Absolute Contraindication: LARGE DOSES OR PROLONGED USE MAY CAUSE EXCESSIVE SEDATION; MFG DOES NOT REC
If you are an adult over 60
- Management or Monitoring Precaution: Neuro/Psych-Anticholinergic effects may cause sedation, worsen cognitive impairment and increase fall risk. Non-sedating agent preferred. Gastrointestinal-May cause or worsen pre-existing constipation. Genitourinary-Best avoided in patients with urinary retention from any cause.
Giving Pediatex Liquid to a child under 12
- Contraindication: Risk of paradoxical CNS excitation, seizure, death. Contraindicated age < 2 years.
- Management or Monitoring Precaution: May cause CNS excitation or depression. Monitor for decreased mental alertness, hallucinations, seizures.
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