Pediatric Pharmacy Services | UC Davis Children's Hospital

The UC Davis Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive pediatric pharmacy services.

Our highly qualified pediatric-trained pharmacists are responsible for ensuring that the medications prescribed and dispensed to all pediatric patients are safe, effective, and in a form that is friendly for children, such as flavored liquids instead of tablets.

Services we provide

Pharmacists have many responsibilities when it comes to our youngest patients. We provide a variety of services, including:

• Attending daily rounds as part of the pediatric patient care team
• Therapeutic medication monitoring for high risk medications, antibiotics, chemotherapy, drug interactions and allergies
• Monitoring for adverse effects from medication or other drug related problems
• Educating about medications for pediatric patients and their families
• Providing drug information to physicians, nurses, and students
• Assisting with pain management and monitoring of side effects
• Cost management
• Reviewing edication and allergy histories