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Could adult medicine work on children?
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Confusing question: Many adult medicines are also used in children. The amount used is often scaled to meet differences in metabolic rate and or size. Some adult medications are not used due to side effects that might cause a variety of toxic side effects in kids.
Answered 4/14/2016
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