Correct administration aid for oral liquid medicines: Is a household spoon the right choice?

Background: Correct medicine dosing is an important component in the safe and effective delivery of medicines, particularly for the pediatric population. However, there is a scarcity of public campaigns on the correct administration and choice of dosing aids for oral liquid dosage form in many countries, leading to medicine safety issues and therapeutic failures.

Methods: The study targeted the assessment of the knowledge and practice of university students.