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Paediatric compounding and formulations in Canada: A primer for prescribers and call to action for government

Canadian Paediatric SocietyPediatría2025Publicación oficial

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Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2025) on “Paediatric compounding and formulations in Canada: A primer for prescribers and call to action for government”. Most medications are developed and manufactured with adult needs in mind. When no commercially available medication formulation is suitable to meet a child’s needs, an adult medication must be manipulated to facilitate safe and appropriate administration. This process is known as compounding and is a common practice in paediatric medicine. Reliance on compounding to meet the needs of paediatric patients means that pr.

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