Paediatric Drug Handling
Published on 19. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-0-85369-686-5 (ISBN)
Description
Written for new pharmaceutical scientists, "Paediatric Drug Handling" provides a background in paediatric pharmacy and a comprehensive introduction to children's medication. Children form a large percentage of the patient population, but few medicines have been designed and tested specifically for paediatric use. This important textbook: deals with the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs and formulations in children of different ages; has a timely discussion of pharmacogenomics; addresses the real problem of medication errors in paediatric practice; discusses the challenges in the formulation of established, new and orphan drugs for use in paediatric practice; includes a survey of the regulatory processes for paediatric medicines throughout the world; and, covers the ethics of clinical trials in children and trial design in the case of rare diseases where patient numbers will be limited. Written by international experts in the field, this introductory text is an excellent resource for postgraduate students in the pharmaceutical sciences.
Reviews / Votes
'This book provides a background in paediatric pharmacy and a comprehensive introduction to children's medication. Written by international experts in the field, this introductory text is an excellent resource for pharmacists.' CompoundingToday.com Newsletter (International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding) Volume 5, Issue 6. February 8, 2008 * International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding * 'The authors have done a good job of reviewing and summarizing medication issues in the pediatric population. This information is easy to read and understand. This is a unique book, as most pharmaceutical textbooks cover broader population issues.' Lea S Eiland. Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice. Auburn University School of Pharmacy, Alabama. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Vol 41. June 2007 -- Lea S Eiland * Annals of Pharmacotherapy * 'This book provides a comprehensive overview of all of the issues pharmacists serving pediatric patients must consider. It is easy to read and carefully referenced.' Doody Enterprises, Ina Lee Calligaro, Temple University School of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, USA -- Ina Lee Calligaro * Doody Enterprises * 'One of the greatest strengths of Paediatric Drug Handling is its collection of a variety of important topics related to the development and use of drugs in the pediatric population, in a small, inexpensive format. Each chapter provides a summary of relevant issues facing pediatric medical care.'Edward A Bell PharmD BCPS, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Iowa, July 2007 issue of the Journal of Pharmacy Technology -- Edward A Bell * Journal of Pharmacy Technology *
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-85369-686-5 (9780853696865)
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Persons
Content
1. Updates of paediatric regulations around the world; 2. Paediatric formulations in practice; 3. Clinical paediatric pharmacotherapy; 4. Translating pharmacogenomics into drug development; 5. Clinical trials in children; 6. Safety of paediatric medicines.