Medication Management

About 20% of children and teenagers take at least one prescription medication. If your child has an illness, injury, or disease and needs medicine, rely on Merritt Pediatrics in San Antonio, Texas. Board-certified pediatrician Christina Merritt, MD, offers medication management services to ensure that your child receives the right medications in the most appropriate doses. Schedule an evaluation by calling the office or requesting a visit online today.

What is medication management?

Medication management with Dr. Merritt at Merritt Pediatrics involves prescribing medication and ensuring that your child’s medicine is safe and effective for their condition. She ensures that they take the right medication in the most effective dose and monitors them for potential side effects. She cares for babies, children, and teenagers.

Merritt Pediatrics uses a concierge medicine model for pediatric services. You pay a monthly membership fee instead of billing your insurance company.

Which conditions can medication management address in children?

Common reasons for medication management in children and teenagers include:

• Diabetes
• Allergies
• Asthma
• Other chronic diseases
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Depression, anxiety, and other mental and behavioral health concerns
• Illnesses
• Injuries

Your child might need medications for strep throat, an ear infection, pink eye, a urinary tract infection (UTI), colds, the flu, or other illnesses.

What are the benefits of effective medication management?

The benefits to expect when choosing medication management with Dr. Merritt include fewer symptoms, less discomfort, and a lower risk of complications. Medicines can help your child feel better, recover faster from illness, or effectively manage a chronic disease to eliminate life-threatening medical concerns. They can improve your child’s quality of life.

Which medications are best for my child?

Dr. Merritt evaluates your child’s symptoms and medical history, checks their weight, height, growth, and development, and completes a physical exam. She might order blood work, a urinalysis, breathing tests, allergy testing, swabs, imaging procedures, or additional tests to determine which medicines are best or how well your child is managing a chronic disease.

What should I expect during medication management?

During medication management, follow Dr. Merritt’s instructions when giving your child their medicines. She lets you know how often to administer a medication, whether to take it with food, and the most beneficial dosage. Follow her instructions to the letter to optimize the results without risking complications or severe side effects.

Call Dr. Merritt if your child shows signs of an allergic reaction. She follows up to ensure success and monitors your child’s health as often as required. She’ll adjust their medication regimen as needed. Call Merritt Pediatrics anytime with questions. 

Schedule a medication management evaluation with Dr. Merritt by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.