Current Issue
A Word from the Guest Editor
Pediatric pharmacotherapy is associated with unique scientific and practical challenges. The diversity of physiological, developmental, and psychological characteristics among children requires an individualized pharmacotherapy approach, both in terms of dose adjustment and dosage form design.
This special issue of Archives of Pharmacy, entitled “From Formulation to Practice: Medicines and Supplements for the Pediatric Population”, brings together seven contributions that explore innovative strategies for improving pharmacotherapy in children, spanning from pharmaceutical development to clinical application. Two original research papers address technological innovations through the application of 3D printing in developing chewable lozenges and orodispersible films, offering valuable insight into advanced manufacturing methods and their potential for individualized dosing. The review and professional papers cover a range of important topics like challenges of excipient selection in parenteral preparations, practical aspects of antiseizure medication use and pharmacist counseling, therapeutic drug monitoring of cyclosporine in pediatric kidney transplant recipients, and the use of food supplements and herbal medicines in children. Together, these contributions emphasize the importance of a multidisciplinary approach that links formulation science, clinical practice, and patient-centered care in improving pediatric pharmacotherapy. In this way, the issue aims to inspire continued research and innovation toward safer, more effective, and patient-centered treatments for children.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all the authors for their valuable contributions, as well as to the Archives of Pharmacy Editorial Board for the opportunity to serve as a guest editor for this special issue.
Guest Editor
Sandra Cvijić, PhD, Full Professor
University of Belgrade – Faculty of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Cosmetology