Get a Child's Weight When They're Getting a Liquid Heart Med
October 2016
The new lisinopril oral solution, Qbrelis (kew-BREL-iss), will raise questions about dispensing liquid heart meds to kids.
Treating high blood pressure, heart failure, or other heart conditions can be tricky in children who can't swallow pills.
Only a handful of cardiovascular meds are available in liquid form...such as lisinopril (Qbrelis), enalapril (Epaned), propranolol (Inderal, etc), digoxin (Lanoxin, etc), and furosemide (Lasix, etc).
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