Safe and Effective Medicines for Children

Safe and Effective Medicines for Children
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2012-10-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309225493

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.

Rational Therapeutics for Infants and Children

Rational Therapeutics for Infants and Children
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2000-04-07
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309183642

The Institute of Medicine's (IOM's) Roundtable on Research and Development of Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices evolved from the Forum on Drug Development, which was established in 1986. Sponsor representatives and IOM determined the importance of maintaining a neutral setting for discussions regarding long-term and politically sensitive issues justified the need to revise and enhance past efforts. The new Roundtable is intended to be a mechanism by which a broad group of experts from the public* and private sectors can be convened to conduct a dialogue and exchange information related to the development of drugs, biologics, and medical devices. Members have expertise in clinical medicine, pediatrics, clinical pharmacology, health policy, health insurance, industrial management, and product development; and they represent interests that address all facets of public policy issues. From time to time, the Roundtable requests that a workshop be conducted for the purpose of exploring a specific topic in detail and obtaining the views of additional experts. The first workshop for the Roundtable was held on April 14 and 15, 1998, and was entitled Assuring Data Quality and Validity in Clinical Trials for Regulatory Decision Making. The summary on that workshop is available from IOM. This workshop summary covers the second workshop, which was held on May 24 and 25, 1999, and which was aimed at facilitating the development and proper use of drugs, biologics, and medical devices for infants and children. It explores the scientific underpinnings and clinical needs, as well as the regulatory, legal, and ethical issues, raised by this area of research and development.

Children and Drug Safety

Children and Drug Safety
Author: Cynthia A Connolly
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2018-05-11
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0813575230

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/

Medication Errors

Medication Errors
Author: Michael Richard Cohen
Publisher: American Pharmacist Associa
Total Pages: 707
Release: 2007
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1582120927

In this expanded 600+ page edition, Dr. Cohen brings together some 30 experts from pharmacy, medicine, nursing, and risk management to provide the most current thinking about the causes of medication errors and strategies to prevent them.

Guide to Paediatric Drug Development and Clinical Research

Guide to Paediatric Drug Development and Clinical Research
Author: Klaus Rose
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3805593627

Children in the developed world have never enjoyed better medical care: mortality has decreased and many fatal diseases of the past can today be prevented or even cured. However, the current practice of pharmacotherapy in children does not reflect existing scientific knowledge and has come under scrutiny by paediatricians, pharmacists and regulatory authorities. In order to advance the development of medicines tailored to paediatric needs, US and EU legislators have taken action, and the WHO has initiated a global paediatric campaign. This book gives an overview over the worldwide activities that increasingly include children in the development of new medicines. Triggered by both a better understanding of how the child's body develops as well as recent legislation in the USA and in Europe, this comprises dosing, ethics, age-appropriate pharmaceutical forms and clinical trials, to name just a few aspects.A wide spectrum of readers will profit from this book, including paediatricians, pharmacists, general practitioners and health care professionals involved in child care and paediatric research, clinical trial personnel, patient advocacy groups, ethics committees, politicians, parents and interested lay persons.

Medications in Pediatrics

Medications in Pediatrics
Author: American Academy of Pediatrics
Publisher:
Total Pages: 500
Release: 2019-12-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9781610024341

This new compendium contains AAP clinical practice guidelines, policy statements, clinical reports, and technical reports related to the use of medications in the pediatric population. It is designed to be a handy reference to AAP policies and recommended best practices. Sections include Pediatric Drug Principles Allergy/Asthma Management Contraception Emergency Care Infections Mental Health Management Substance Use Issues Neonatal Care Pain Management Plus much more...

Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions

Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions
Author: Robert D. Friedberg
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 461
Release: 2019-10-02
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3030216837

This handbook offers a comprehensive review of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for working in integrated pediatric behavioral health care settings. It provides research findings, explanations of theoretical concepts and principles, and descriptions of therapeutic procedures as well as case studies from across broad conceptual areas. Chapters discuss the value of integrated care, diversity issues, ethical considerations, and the necessary adaptations. In addition, chapters address specific types of pediatric conditions and patients, such as the implementation of CBT with patients with gastrointestinal complaints, enuresis, encopresis, cancer, headaches, epilepsy, sleep problems, diabetes, and asthma. The handbook concludes with important directions in research and practice, including training and financial considerations.Topics featured in this handbook include: Emotional regulation and pediatric behavioral health problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for pediatric medical conditions. Pharmacological interventions and the combined use of CBT and medication. CBT in pediatric patients with chronic pain. CBT for pediatric obesity. CBT-informed treatments and approaches for transgender and gender expansive youth. Medical non-compliance and non-adherence associated with CBT. Training issues in pediatric psychology. The Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pediatric Medical Conditions is an essential resource for researchers and graduate students as well as clinicians, related therapists, and professionals in clinical child and school psychology, pediatrics, social work, developmental psychology, behavioral therapy/rehabilitation, child and adolescent psychiatry, nursing, and special education.

Handbook of Pediatric Drug Therapy and Immunization

Handbook of Pediatric Drug Therapy and Immunization
Author: KR Suneja
Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Total Pages: 545
Release: 2019-08-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9388958594

SECTION 1 DRUG THERAPY 1Guidelines for Antimicrobial Therapy 2Antibiotic Therapy in Neonatal Infections 3 Spectra and Effectiveness of Various Antimicrobial Agents 4Preferred Antimicrobial Agents Against Selected Bacteria 5Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Patients/Contacts 6Drug Therapy and Prevention in Childhood Tuberculosis 7Malaria - Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis 8Treatment of Helminthic, Protozoal and Other Parasitic Infections 9Drugs for Selected Viral Infections 10Guidelines for HIV Treatment 11Preferred Therapy for Selected Fungal Pathogens 12Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid Base Management in Acute Gastroenteritis 13Treatment of Acute Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia 14Management of Asthma 15Drug Therapy in Epilepsy and Neonatal Seizures 16Pharmacotherapy in Congestive Heart Failure 17Pharmacotherapy in Hypertension and Hypertensive Emergencies 18Guidelines for Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias 19Pediatric Life Support Algorithms and Emergency Drugs 20Understanding and Management of Shock 21Management of Dengue MILD MODERATE SEVERE 22"Blue Spells" in Tetralogy of Fallot-Management and Prevention 23Management of Childhood Type I Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis 24Drug Therapy in Anaphylaxis 25Management of Intracranial Hypertension 26Management of Haemophilia 27Blood Component Therapy SECTION 2 IMMUNIZATION 28Immunization 29Immunoprophylaxis Postexposure SECTION 3 POISONING 30Non-Toxic Household Products and Pharmaceuticals 31Antidotes for Common Poisoning 32Medications Whose Single Dose may be Fatal for a Toddler SECTION 4 DRUGS IN PEDIATRICS 33Drugs in Pediatric Use 34Dosage of Antimicrobial Agents in Neonates 35Drugs in Renal Failure

Drug Benefits and Risks

Drug Benefits and Risks
Author: Chris J. van Boxtel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 738
Release: 2001-11-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780471899273

This is an inclusive reference exploring the scientific basis and practice of drug therapy. The key concept is to look at the balance between the benefits and risks of drugs but in this context also the social impact which drugs have in modern societies is highlighted. Taking an evidence-based approach to the problem, the practice of clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy in the developing as well as the developed world is examined. For this purpose the book * Covers general clinical pharmacology, pharmacology of various drug groups and the treatments specific to various diseases * Gives guidance on how doctors should act so that drugs can be used effectively and safely * Encourages the rational use of drugs in society This book brings together a large amount of excellent content that will be invaluable for anyone working within, or associated with, the field of clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapy - undergraduates, postgraduates, regulatory authorities and the pharmaceutical industry.