title: Sugar-free liquid pharmaceuticals.
abstract: With the reported increased incidence of dental disease in chronically ill children receiving sugar-containing medicines, health care personnel should be made aware of the availability of sucrose-free paediatric preparations. The list of sugar-free liquid preparations for oral use presented will require updating as more products are reformulated to avoid inclusion of fermentable carbohydrates.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D013395:Sucrose; D013549:Sweetening Agents
chemical_list: D010592:Pharmaceutic Aids; D013549:Sweetening Agents; D013395:Sucrose