Prescribing Medicines for Children

Prescribing Medicines for Children is a comprehensive guide addressing the complexities of pediatric and neonatal drug prescribing. It combines international expertise to provide practical and evidence-based guidance on safe, effective, and rational medication use in children, from drug development to clinical administration.

Key Features:

• Focuses on the unique pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations in children, including absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion.
• Provides strategies to prevent medication errors and adverse drug reactions.
• Compliments the British National Formulary for Children (BNFC), translating pharmacological principles into practical prescribing guidance.
• Highlights international differences in prescribing practices while emphasizing shared principles of safe pediatric pharmacotherapy.
• Structured in two sections:
• Section A: Educational material on pediatric pharmacology and medicine development.
• Section B: Quick-reference guidance on clinical prescribing across specialties.
• Essential for pediatricians, pharmacists, nurses, primary care physicians, academics, and professionals in pharmaceutical development and regulation.