Children S Medicines

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Pediatric Studies Conducted Under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA)
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-13
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309225496

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Safe and Effective Medicines for Children by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on Pediatric Studies Conducted Under the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) Pdf

The Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (BPCA) and the Pediatric Research Equity Act (PREA) were designed to encourage more pediatric studies of drugs used for children. The FDA asked the IOM to review aspects of pediatric studies and changes in product labeling that resulted from BPCA and PREA and their predecessor policies, as well as assess the incentives for pediatric studies of biologics and the extent to which biologics have been studied in children. The IOM committee concludes that these policies have helped provide clinicians who care for children with better information about the efficacy, safety, and appropriate prescribing of drugs. The IOM suggests that more can be done to increase knowledge about drugs used by children and thereby improve the clinical care, health, and well-being of the nation's children.

Author : WHO Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines
Publisher : WHO
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : IND:30000093001240

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The Selection and Use of Essential Medicines by WHO Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines Pdf

This report presents the recommendations of the WHO Expert Committee responsible for updating the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. The first part contains a progress report on the new procedures for updating the Model List and the development of the WHO Essential Medicines Library. It continues with a section on changes made in revising the Model List followed by a review of some sections such as hypertensive medicines and fast track procedures for deleting items. Annexes include the 13th version of the Model List and items on the list sorted according to their 5-level Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification codes.

Author : Edward A. Bell
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2017-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781421423746

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Children's Medicines by Edward A. Bell Pdf

An indispensable guide to children’s medications that belongs on the bookshelf of every parent, grandparent, and teacher. Most parents have worried about the side effects and possible long-term consequences of administering a particular medication to their child. The medication may be available over-the-counter, like cough syrup, or it may be prescribed by a doctor, like an antibiotic. Parents want to know: Is the medication safe? Is it effective? Will it help my child? A pediatric pharmacist for nearly thirty years, Edward A. Bell has spent his career listening carefully to parents' concerns. In Children's Medicines, Bell draws on the latest scientific information, coupled with his experience in hospital and clinic settings, as a university professor, and as a parent, to answer questions about whether, when, and what medications to give to infants, children, and teenagers. Bell touches on practical issues of medication administration and explores areas of particular concern for parents. Inside the book, readers will find • information to help parents weigh the benefits and risks of medicines • an explanation of why some adult medications are not safe for children • descriptions of medicine for treating fever and common illnesses • practical tips on measuring, flavoring, and administering medicines • directions for giving medicine in the mouth, the nose, the ear, and the eye • advice for keeping children of any age safe around medications • facts about vaccinations: how they work, which ones are recommended, and their safety • a guide to the FDA's approval process for use of medicines by children • information about drug pricing, expiration dates, and storing medicine at home • a chapter on ADHD and the treatment of adolescent depression that takes into account the long-term side effects of antidepressants • details about the use of herbal and complementary therapies, including probiotics and vitamins • a discussion of over-the-counter cough/cold products • information on which websites to use for accurate medical and drug information Full of information helpful to parents, grandparents, and others who provide care for children, Children's Medicines is a reliable and insightful guide to how drugs for children of all ages are prescribed and used.

Author : Mike Sharland
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-17
Category : Chemotherapy
ISBN : 0857111353

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Prescribing Medicines for Children by Mike Sharland Pdf

Prescribing for children is a particularly challenging discipline due to specific issues of drug absorption, metabolism, distribution and excretion. The aim of this book is to improve understanding in all aspects of paediatric prescribing, from the development of suitable drugs through to their practical administration. With its origins in the EU-funded Global Research in Paediatrics (GRiP) project this is the first truly international textbook to provide guidance on the principles behind optimal neonatal and paediatric prescribing. Harnessing the international expertise of paediatricians and pharmacists in the field, Prescribing Medicines for Children compliments the British National Formulary for Children (BNFC), facilitating translation of essential pharmacological principles into good prescribing practice. It incorporates specific information on how to promote safe and effective prescribing in paediatrics, including how to avoid medication errors and adverse drug reactions in children. Highlights include the differences in prescribing habits between countries and the shared principles that underpin rational prescribing in paediatrics and neonatology. The book is divided into two sections: Section A provides concise educational material relating to paediatric pharmacology and optimising how medicines are developed and prescribed for children. Section B considers key clinical prescribing areas and can be used as a quick reference guide. Each chapter is focused on the key issues in prescribing for a respective clinical specialty or context. Prescribing Medicines for Children is essential reading for all those who are involved in prescribing medicines to neonates and children. This includes undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacists, nurses, paediatricians and primary care physicians, academic scientists, and those working in the pharmaceutical industry and drug regulation.

Author : Edward A. Bell
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781421406732

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A Parent's Guide to Children's Medicines by Edward A. Bell Pdf

In A Parent's Guide to Children's Medicines, an experienced pediatric pharmacist answers questions about how to give safe and effective medications to children. Whether medicine is used to treat asthma or ear infections, medicine is often necessary and can be life saving—yet many parents worry about side effects and possible long-term consequences. This book tells parents how drugs for children are prescribed and used, and how to give these medications to children for the best results. Inside: • information to help parents weigh the benefits and risks of medicines • descriptions of medicine for treating fever, infection, and common illnesses • practical tips on measuring, flavoring, and administering liquid medicines • directions for giving medicine in the mouth, the nose, the ear, and the eye • advice for keeping children safe around medications • facts about vaccinations: how do they work, and are they safe? • answers to parents’ frequently asked questions

Author : Council of Canadian Academies,Council of Canadian Academies: The Expert Panel on Therapeutic Products for Infants, Children, and Youth
Publisher : Council of CanadianAcademies
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09
Category : Drugs
ISBN : 9781926558851

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Improving Medicines for Children in Canada by Council of Canadian Academies,Council of Canadian Academies: The Expert Panel on Therapeutic Products for Infants, Children, and Youth Pdf

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789241563437

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Promoting Safety of Medicines for Children by World Health Organization Pdf

Monitoring the safety of medicine use in children is of paramount importance since during the clinical development of medicines only limited data on this aspect are generated through clinical trials. Use of medicines outside the specifications described in the license (e.g. in terms of formulation indications contraindications or age) constitutes off-label and off-license use and these are a major area of concern. These guidelines are intended to improve awareness of medicine safety issues among everyone who has an interest in the safety of medicines in children and to provide guidance on effective systems for monitoring medicine safety in pediatric populations. This book will be of interest to all health care professionals medicine regulatory authorities pharmacovigilance centres academia the pharmaceutical industry and policy-makers. Systems for monitoring medicine safety are described in Annex 1. Pharmacovigilance methods and some examples of recent information on adverse reactions to marketed medicines are discussed in Annex 2.

Author : Jackie Webber
Publisher : Scarborough, Ont. : Prentice-Hall Canada
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Drugs
ISBN : 0136525385

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A Parent's Guide to Children's Medication in Canada by Jackie Webber Pdf

Author : Ann Kepler,James Kepler,Ira Salafsky
Publisher : Signet Book
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Chemotherapy
ISBN : 0451146549

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Children's Medicine by Ann Kepler,James Kepler,Ira Salafsky Pdf

Author : Karen Blair
Publisher : Learning Matters
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781844457533

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Medicines Management in Children's Nursing by Karen Blair Pdf

Children's nurses must develop the crucial skills of correct medicines management and calculations in order to provide safe care to their patients. This book specifically supports pre-registration students in meeting the required competencies for medicines management needed to pass formal assessment and qualify as a children's nurse. It is clearly structured around the NMC Essential Skills Clusters for medicines management, covering legal aspects, drugs calculations, administration, storage, record keeping, introductory pharmacology, patient communication and contextual issues in medication. The book is written in user-friendly language and uses patient scenarios to explain concepts and apply theory to practice.

Author : Council of Canadian Academies. Expert Panel on Therapeutic Products for Infants, Children, and Youth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Drugs
ISBN : 1926558863

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Improving Medicines for Children in Canada by Council of Canadian Academies. Expert Panel on Therapeutic Products for Infants, Children, and Youth Pdf

"Recognizing the importance of developing safe and effective medicines specifically for children, the Minister of Health, on behalf of Health Canada, asked the Council of Canadian Academies to provide an evidence-based and authoritative assessment of the state of research and regulations leading to the approval of therapeutic products for children, in Canada and abroad. Specifically, this assessment examines the following questions: What is the state of clinical pharmacology, in Canada and abroad, that can be applied to the ethical development of safe and effective pharmaceuticals and biologics labelled as therapies for infants, children, and youth? How does human development from infancy to youth alter clinical pharmacology and therefore inform pediatric drug investigations? What are best practices to ethically conduct scientifically sound but adaptive drug studies to confirm the safety and effectiveness of drugs for infants, children, and youth? When the participation of infants, children, and youth in drug studies is not feasible, what are the best practices to confirm drug safety and effectiveness in these populations? What are Canada's strengths to contribute to global pharmacovigilance efforts for drugs that may benefit infants, children, and youth?"--Executive summary.

Author : Janet Zand,Robert Rountree,Rachel Walton
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781583331392

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Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child by Janet Zand,Robert Rountree,Rachel Walton Pdf

Revised, updated, and expanded to reflect the latest thinking and information on children's health issues, Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child enables parents to combine the best of conventional and alternative approaches. Part One explains the full spectrum of techniques that can be employed to effectively treat childhood health problems, providing an overview of the history, fundamentals, and uses of conventional medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, acupressure, diet, and nutritional supplementation. Part Two contains a comprehensive A-to-Z guide to the various health problems of childhood, from acne to chickenpox to thumb-sucking. Finally, Part Three offers guidance on using the therapies and procedures suggested in Part Two, from locating acupressure points to preparing herbal remedies. Written by a naturopathic physician, a medical doctor, and a pediatric nurse, this unique book gives parents easy access to current information and advice regarding their children's health and acts as a bridge between time-honored healing systems and mainstream medicine. Illustrated with line art.

Author : Richard D. Bates,Milap C. Nahata
Publisher : Harvey Whitney Books Company
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0929375165

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Children's Medications by Richard D. Bates,Milap C. Nahata Pdf

Information on over-the-counter and prescription drugs and advice for administering them to children. Included are uses, dosages, side effects, interactions, and storage and administration guidelines.

Author : Ian Costello
Publisher : Pharmaceutical Press
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0853696861

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Paediatric Drug Handling by Ian Costello Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive overview of all of the issues pharmacists serving pediatric patients must consider. Chapters relating to pharmacogenomics, medication error prevention, compounding, and government regulations are extremely informative.

Author : Cynthia A Connolly
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780813575230

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Children and Drug Safety by Cynthia A Connolly Pdf

Winner of the 2018 Arthur J. Viseltear Award from the Medical Care Section of the American Public Health Association​ Children and Drug Safety traces the development, use, and marketing of drugs for children in the twentieth century, a history that sits at the interface of the state, business, health care providers, parents, and children. This book illuminates the historical dimension of a clinical and policy issue with great contemporary significance—many of the drugs administered to children today have never been tested for safety and efficacy in the pediatric population. Each chapter of Children and Drug Safety engages with major turning points in pediatric drug development; themes of children’s risk, rights, protection and the evolving context of childhood; child-rearing; and family life in ways freighted with nuances of race, class, and gender. Cynthia A. Connolly charts the numerous attempts by Congress, the Food and Drug Administration, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and leading pediatric pharmacologists, scientists, clinicians, and parents to address a situation that all found untenable. Open access edition funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The text of this book is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/