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Pediatrics/Questions Answered by Expert Joe Haynes, R.Ph., MBA
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Infant Reflux Prilosec Question | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: Haynes, My 9 week old daughter has just been prescribed Prilosec, which has been compounded, and is ... A: Katie- I have not used it or compounded with it myself but it sounds reasonable to try. The way we ... | |
| Prevacid for Acid Reflux | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: Haynes, For what is believed to be acid reflux, (of course it's hard to really tell for sure with an ... A: Yes, it is not unusual for infants and children to use this class of medication. Since she is close ... | |
| DTAP vaccines | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: My daughter had her 4yr immunizations yesterday, she received the DTAP in her left thigh. The ... A: Kristen- Yes, this is common with vaccines. As long as she is showing no signs or symptoms of a ... | |
| Amoxicillin | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Good evening. I took my son to the doctor yesterday and he was prescribed Amoxicillin for flu like ... A: Tanya- Thanks for the question. Your son weighs 27.3 kilograms. The maximum dose of amoxicillin ... | |
| cold | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: what to give my year old for a cough and runny nose. A: Kimberly- You can use Zyrtec liquid 1/2 teaspoonful once a day. It's a non-drowsy antihistamine that ... | |
| diareaha | 1/3/2010 |
| Q: My one year old son has been having a mild case of diarrhea I have been giving him pedialyte but has ... A: Kylah- Thanks for the question. Pedialyte won't take care of the symptoms or source of the diarrhea. ... | |
| Swine Flu? | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: The internet says that the swine flu symptons are: Fever Cough Sore throat Body aches ... A: Sounds more like a cold than anything else. Do you have any allergies (pollen, grass, trees, weeds) ... | |
| Swine Flu? | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: The internet says that the swine flu symptons are: Fever Cough Sore throat Body aches ... A: Corrina- Good question and glad you are paying attention. Swine flu can mimic the symptoms of other ... | |
| Zostavax vaccine | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: My husband and I received our Zostavax vaccines today. We realize we have been injected with a live ... A: According to the FDA website: http://www.fda.gov/cber/label/zostavaxfroz113007ppi.htm contact with ... | |
| sideeffect of rotavirus vaccine | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: My son is 5.5 months old and got vaccinated by rotariq first dose on 28/02/09.He has developed few ... A: Pratiksha- From the FDA website http://www.fda.gov/CbER/products/rotamer020306qa.htm you can read ... | |
| Abnormal Labs | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: My baby will turn 2 march 12,2009 weighs 27lb. He does not like to eat but drinks a lot(juice, water ... A: Colette- RDW(red cell distribution width) is a measure of the width of red cells and a marker for ... | |
| dosage | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: my two-year old, weighing 14.8 kg., who was diagnosed with primary complex was given a an isoniazid ... A: I didn't think of it being compounded with pyridoxine but that makes sense now. Good job staying on ... | |
| dosage | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: my two-year old, weighing 14.8 kg., who was diagnosed with primary complex was given a an isoniazid ... A: Usual daily maintenance dose is 10mg/kg (about 150mg for your child). The concentration you show in ... | |
| kids meds | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: please help. A: Myrna- Ryes syndrome is only a concern if your child is currently infected by a cold or other viral ... | |
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Joe Haynes, R.Ph., MBA
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Experience
I have 24 years experience in pharmacy practice including pediatric and adult hospital, home-infusion, and long-term care (nursing home/ALF). I enjoy assisting with pediatric dosing and medication questions since children respond differently and are dosed differently than adults. I can help you determine if the dose you want to administer to your child is appropriate. I am currently director of pharmacy for a small community hospital in St. Petersburg, FL.
Organizations
Florida Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists
Florida Pharmacy Association
Education/Credentials
Microbiology from Auburn University (1989)
BS in Pharmacy from Northeastern University (1994)
MBA (generalist) from St. Leo University (2005)
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