Abstract: ObjectiveTo review the children's medicine consultation work for further promotion of drug consultation service and improvementof the quality of pharmaceutical care for children in our hospital. MethodsThe records of medicine consultation service were collected during January, 2010 to December, 2012 and the the inquisitor's identity, the classification of drugs and advisory content were retrospectively analysed. ResultsThe identities of inquisitors were mainly children's parents. The others were medical staff and pharmacist/medical technologists. Antibiotic agents are the most frequently counseled and secondly the clinical common drugs and digestive agents. The contents of consultation are mainly about usage and dosage of drugs(48.16%), then the adverse reactions and cautions(14.72%), indications(11.37%), drug interaction and incompatibility(8.03%). ConclusionMedication consultation plays an important role in the pediatric pharmaceutical service. This work could be an important way to improve the safety and rationality of children's drug use, and can increase the drug use compliance and ensure safety and effectiveness of pediatric medication.

Key words: medication consultation, pharmaceutical care, pediatric department, rational drug use