Identify Changes to “KIDs List” Meds to Keep Children Safe
January 2026
Prescribers want to know which meds can be dangerous in kids based on recent updates to the Key Potentially Inappropriate Drugs (KIDs) list.
This is the first revision since the initial KIDs list came out in 2020. Be aware of notable changes to help improve med safety in kids.
Additions. Typically lean away from montelukast for asthma in kids and teens. It causes more sleep disturbances in kids versus adults...but the quality of evidence is very low.
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