Abstract
A prospective, systematic surveillance, of a period of 3 months, was carried out in the Ospedali Riuniti in Bergamo. Six paediatric units in one hospital participated. Extemporaneous preparations of medicines were given to 80 children, six of whom were premature newborns. The children received 97 prescriptions for medicines requiring extemporaneous formulations, corresponding to a total of 2821 doses. The drugs used most often were: chlorhexidine, captopril and acetylsalicylic acid. Prescriptions were usually for children with chronic conditions, in particular malignancy and congenital heart disease. The preparations consisted of: 57% crushed tablets, 28% mouth washes, 8% syrups and 7% solutions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 152-155 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Paediatric and Perinatal Drug Therapy |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
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Keywords
- Children
- Extemporaneous dispensing
- Hospital
- Prospective surveillance
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmacology
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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Prospective surveillance of extemporaneous dispensing of medicines for children. / Rocchi, Francesca; Raffaelli, Maria Pia; Marelli, Gabriele; Taddei, Gian Carlo; Bonati, Maurizio; Borghi, Adele; Colombo, Angelo; Cornelli, Pieremilio; Giavazzi, Antonello; Giozani, Maurizio; Ricucci, Giuseppe; Sonzogni, Walter.
In: Paediatric and Perinatal Drug Therapy, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2001, p. 152-155.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Rocchi, Francesca
AU - Raffaelli, Maria Pia
AU - Marelli, Gabriele
AU - Taddei, Gian Carlo
AU - Bonati, Maurizio
AU - Borghi, Adele
AU - Colombo, Angelo
AU - Cornelli, Pieremilio
AU - Giavazzi, Antonello
AU - Giozani, Maurizio
AU - Ricucci, Giuseppe
AU - Sonzogni, Walter
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - A prospective, systematic surveillance, of a period of 3 months, was carried out in the Ospedali Riuniti in Bergamo. Six paediatric units in one hospital participated. Extemporaneous preparations of medicines were given to 80 children, six of whom were premature newborns. The children received 97 prescriptions for medicines requiring extemporaneous formulations, corresponding to a total of 2821 doses. The drugs used most often were: chlorhexidine, captopril and acetylsalicylic acid. Prescriptions were usually for children with chronic conditions, in particular malignancy and congenital heart disease. The preparations consisted of: 57% crushed tablets, 28% mouth washes, 8% syrups and 7% solutions.
AB - A prospective, systematic surveillance, of a period of 3 months, was carried out in the Ospedali Riuniti in Bergamo. Six paediatric units in one hospital participated. Extemporaneous preparations of medicines were given to 80 children, six of whom were premature newborns. The children received 97 prescriptions for medicines requiring extemporaneous formulations, corresponding to a total of 2821 doses. The drugs used most often were: chlorhexidine, captopril and acetylsalicylic acid. Prescriptions were usually for children with chronic conditions, in particular malignancy and congenital heart disease. The preparations consisted of: 57% crushed tablets, 28% mouth washes, 8% syrups and 7% solutions.
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