Table 2 Children’s medication history as reported by Mothersa
From: Children’s perceptions about medicines: individual differences and taste
Questions | % (n/N) |
|---|---|
Child has taken medications | 100 % (172/172) |
Liquid drops or liquids | 100 % (172/172) |
Chewable | 34.3 % (59/172) |
Nasal sprays | 18.0 % (31/172) |
Pills or tablets | 19.8 % (34/172) |
Child had problems taking medication | 48.3 % (83/172) |
Liquid drops or liquids | 41.9 % (72/172) |
Chewable | 16.1 % (9/56)b |
Nasal sprays | 45.2 % (14/31) |
Pills or tablets | 32.4 % (11/34) |
Preferred pediatric formulation | |
Liquid | 63.4 % (109/172) |
Chewable tablet | 19.8 % (34/172) |
Gummy | 9.3 % (16/172) |
Pill/tablet | 2.3 % (4/172) |
Strips | 1.1 % (2/172) |
No preference/other | 4.1 % (7/172) |