A Wish List for Drug Development in Pediatrics.

This commentary illustrates and summarizes some of the many issues with dosage forms and drug delivery that arise in everyday practice for clinicians caring for pediatric patients. While advances in drug development for children and expansion of labeling information in this age group have made great strides in improving care, there is much to be desired in the area of dosage forms. From liquids that are unpalatable to the need for extemporaneous compounding of parenteral doses in syringes that are meant for immediate use but used to store medications for hours to weeks, the list of challenges is long. Many of these problems exist for drugs which have long been generic, but some problems have arisen from new drugs as well. Pediatric clinicians and dosage form developers should work together to create solutions.