75% of drugs used to care for children have not been tested for safety in kids. Children’s Health Research Institute is revolutionizing how sick children are treated.

Impact of children’s drugs is often unknown

On average, a Canadian child receives four prescriptions a year, yet the majority of those drugs do not have dosage or safety data. This means that every time a parent gives their child medication, the safety of the drug and the potential impact on their child’s health is unknown.

Understanding adverse drug reactions

At Children’s Health Research Institute, scientists are focusing on how a child’s system moves drugs in and out of the body. This means that drugs can be prescribed based on the child’s individual need and ability to safely take medication. The Institute anticipates being able to apply their findings directly to patient care within the next five years.

Help us revolutionize how sick children are treated

With support from our donors, Children’s Health Research Institute is:

• Conducting leading edge research that supports personalized medicine for children with cancer, seizure disorders and cancer;
• Recruiting researchers so that research findings can be directly applied to patient care within the next five years; and
• Conducting research to develop a diagnostic test that would make physicians aware of potential adverse reactions to prescribed drugs.

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