Medication

Medication is an essential aspect of healthcare that helps manage and treat various medical conditions. At CHOC, we understand the importance of medication in improving the health and well-being of our patients. Our team of experienced healthcare professionals is dedicated to providing safe and effective medication management for children of all ages. From prescribing the right medication to monitoring its effects, we strive to ensure that our patients receive the best possible care.

Learn more about Medication at choc.org

Medication Resources from CHOC

Child with trouble sleeping - what parents should know about Melatonin

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What parents should know about melatonin

Narcan nasal spray - opioid overdose reversal

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What parents should know about over-the-counter naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray

los peligros de vapear para los adolescentes

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Los adolescentes y el vapeo: lo que los padres deben saber

Teen vaping

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Teens and vaping: What parents should know

Child sick with fever during the Motrin and Tylenol shortage

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Tylenol and Motrin shortage: Safety tips for pain and fever-reducing medications

young woman taking antidepressant medication pill

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Mental Health Medications Frequently Asked Questions

teenage girl holding a bag of marijuana leaves

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What parents need to know about marijuana  

Boy holds up pill and smilies

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7 easy ways to help your child take medications

pills spilling out from a bottle

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What parents should know about fentanyl

multiple hands take pills from a hand full of medications

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Misusing prescription stimulants: What parents should know

Little girl smiles while holding medication with a glass of water besides her.

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Acetaminophen vs. ibuprofen: A guide for parents

CHOC patient Robert smiling in his wheelchair outside

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Pharmacy delivery brings medications, peace of mind to CHOC families

Mom giving little boy pill medication to take

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What do psychiatric medications do?

Woman's hand throws expired medicine in the trash

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A pharmacist’s guide to safe and proper medication disposal

CHOC patient Lucie performing at a piano recital to raise money for CHOC

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Budding pianist gives back to CHOC through piano recital

Young woman with inhaler having asthma attack outdoors

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Ask a CHOC Doc: How do I properly use a spacer with my handheld inhaler?

Closeup of parent pouring child's medicine onto a kitchen spoon

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Ask a CHOC Doc: Can I Use a Kitchen Spoon to Measure Medicine?

Close up image of woman putting white round pill in mout

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I’m a Pharmacist. Here’s What I Want you to Know about Mental Health

person's hand filling seven-day pillbox with pills

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Ask a CHOC Doc: Where Should I Store My Child’s Medications?

mother giving cough syrup medicine on a spoon to her daughter

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How Important Is It To Finish An Entire Course of Antibiotics?

flat lay of Pills, drugs, pipette, plastic medical disposable syringes

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Ask a CHOC doc: How can I properly dispose of old prescriptions?

A pill that is being crushed to be administered

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Ask a CHOC Doc: Is it OK to Cut Pills, or Crush Them into Foods?

healthcare vehicle examining syringe with experiemental medication

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What is a Clinical Trial?

pharmacist meeting with patient to explain how to use medication

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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Being a Pharmacist

child smears cream on the irritated skin rash

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Family medicine cabinet essentials

Human hand giving child chewable tablet medication

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Know the Dangers of Food and Drug Interactions

boy wearing beanie, coat and scarf blowing his nose

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Is It a Cold, Sinus Infection or Allergies?

baby girl takes syrup medicine by herself in her high chair

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Getting your Little Patient to Follow Medication Directions

little girl sick in bed getting her temperature checked

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Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer

Female doctor looks at patient chart on computer

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Maximizing your Relationship with your Pharmacist

mom giving medicine on a spoon to school aged girl

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Debunking Myths on Over-the-Counter Medication Safety

Mother removing lice from young girl's hair

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Lice Removal Tips in Time for Back to School Season

little girl with sunglasses and a hat applying sunscreen to her face

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Summer Safety: What’s in Sunscreen?

young woman with allergies blowing her nose

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Choosing the Right Over-the-Counter Medicine for your Child’s Allergies

bowl filled with Halloween candy and cookies shaped like ghosts

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Halloween Safety: Remind Kids That Medicine is Not Candy

kids canoeing down beautiful river in a Cypress Forest

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Medication Safety Tips for Summer Camp Counselors and Caregivers

young boy wearing mask waiting in pharmacy for medication

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CHOC Pharmacy’s Med-to-Bed – One Less Thing Before You Go

little girl playing with laundry detergent container

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Household Poisoning Hazards

A small child curious about a prescription drug reaching for it on the table

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Medication Safety in the Home

Doctor examining baby throat at clinic, closeup

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A parent’s guide to antibiotics

Little boy using blue asthma inhaler at home

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Making Sense of Asthma Medication