Administering drugs to infants, children, and adolescents

Administering drugs to infants, children, and adolescents

In many cases, pharmaceutical manufacturers do not embark on lenghty licencing procedures for pediatric medications. Therefore, formulations and dosages suitable for children are often not available, and even medications that have been approved for pediatric use sometimes lack the information and to...

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Veröffentlicht in:Therapeutische Umschau 2006-06, Vol.63 (6), p.411-418
Hauptverfasser: Wagner, R, Frey, O R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:ger
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Dosage Forms
Drug Administration Schedule
Drug Delivery Systems - instrumentation
Drug Delivery Systems - methods
Equipment Design
Germany
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Patient Compliance
Patient Education as Topic - methods
Pediatrics - instrumentation
Pediatrics - methods
Physician-Patient Relations
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Practice Patterns, Physicians
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Zusammenfassung:In many cases, pharmaceutical manufacturers do not embark on lenghty licencing procedures for pediatric medications. Therefore, formulations and dosages suitable for children are often not available, and even medications that have been approved for pediatric use sometimes lack the information and tools required for correct usage. Therefore, choosing a suitable medication that allows for individual dosing, taking into account physiological peculiarities, providing appropriate tools and comprehensive information for parents and/or nursing staff is vital to the success of drug treatments in pediatric patients.
ISSN:0040-5930