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Promoting Appropriate Use of Drugs in Children
Joint Authors
Yewale, Vijay N.
Dharmapalan, Dhanya
Source
International Journal of Pediatrics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Promotion of appropriate and safe drugs in children is the need of the hour globally.
Pediatric population by itself is a spectrum of different physiologies with significant variation in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics.
Unfortunately, 50–90% of drugs used in children today have never been actually studied in this population, and the results of drug studies done in adults are often extrapolated for use in children.
Many medicines in pediatrics are off label or unlicensed.
There is a spurt in drug resistance due to the overzealous prescription of antimicrobials not indicated, such as, using inadequate dosage or duration of drug regime leading to partially treated infections, using the wrong antimicrobial due to ignorance of causative organism, and finally using indigenous, irrational combinations.
Availability of properly labeled and safe pediatric formulations, regular audit by pharmacists, judicious prescriptions, proper counseling about drug administration, surveillance of adverse effects, and pediatric drug trials can be the best possible interventions to offer appropriate medicines to children and thereby save millions of lives.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yewale, Vijay N.& Dharmapalan, Dhanya. 2012. Promoting Appropriate Use of Drugs in Children. International Journal of Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yewale, Vijay N.& Dharmapalan, Dhanya. Promoting Appropriate Use of Drugs in Children. International Journal of Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yewale, Vijay N.& Dharmapalan, Dhanya. Promoting Appropriate Use of Drugs in Children. International Journal of Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507031
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507031