Pediatric Injectable Drugs: The Teddy Bear Book

Named a Doody’s Core Title from 2020 through 2023, Pediatric Injectable Drugs, popularly known as The Teddy Bear Book, is one of the most trusted and comprehensive resources for safe and effective use of injectable medications in children. For more than 25 years, pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals have relied on this authoritative text for research-based guidance on pediatric drug administration. The 12th edition features 271 monographs—over 40 of them new—backed by more than 4,000 references, providing clinicians with up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for safe, accurate, and effective pediatric care.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of 271 pediatric injectable drug monographs, including more than 40 new to this edition.
• Evidence-based guidance on safety, infusion cautions, dosage adjustments, contraindications, adverse effects, preparation, and compatibility.
• Detailed instructions for bolus, intermittent, and continuous IV administration, including monitoring recommendations.
• Expanded monograph layout with pronunciations and enhanced safety information.
• Incorporates ASHP’s Standardize 4 Safety concentration standards and The KIDs List.
• AHFS Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification for each drug to aid clinical decision-making.
• Recognized as an essential reference for pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and all healthcare providers administering injectable medications to children.