American Academy of Pediatrics
Drugs for pediatric emergencies. Committee on Drugs, Committee on Drugs, 1996 to 1997, Liaison Representatives, and AAP Section Liaisons
Abstract
This statement provides current recommendations about the use of emergency drugs for acute pediatric problems that require pharmacologic intervention. At each clinical setting, physicians and other providers should evaluate drug, equipment, and training needs. The information provided here is not all-inclusive and is not intended to be appropriate to every health care setting. When possible, dosage recommendations are consistent with those in standard references, such as the Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) textbooks. Additional guidance is available in the manual Emergency Medical Services for Children: The Role of the Primary Care Provider, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, as well as in the PALS and APLS textbooks.
Source and rights
Published by Pediatrics, 1998. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Published
- 1998
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Pediatrics
- PubMed
- 9734990
- Added to Prognia
- 25 July 2026







