[General problems posed by prescription medications in children. Point of view of the clinician].
Drug therapy for children arise many a problem for clinical practitioners as pediatric requirements are very specific. Adequate dosage according to various developmental stages (neonate, infant, child, adolescent), specific pediatric forms issued from clinical and pharmacokinetics trials in children, galenic drugs suitable for pediatric use without side effects especially for topical preparations, remodelling of adult forms into pediatric forms without loss of effectiveness are some of the main problems. Furthermore medication compliance and potential hazards connected to misuse of some "over the counter" drugs (antipyretics, vitamins, trace elements) delivered without medical prescription are underscored.
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004358:Drug Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010372:Pediatrics; D012651:Self Medication
Problèmes généraux posés par la prescription médicamenteuse chez l'enfant. Le point de vue du clinicien.