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Study Summaries

Many drugs used in children today are used off-label, without adequate understanding of appropriate dose, safety, or efficacy. Over the years, results from the BPCA research program and clinical studies have led to several changes in medication labels—improving how medicines and medical devices are prescribed and used in newborns, infants, and children.

BPCA offers the following study summaries for researchers, healthcare providers, and parents who are interested in learning more about specific study results. The BPCA program's efforts in leading these studies led to improved pediatric labeling.