On the issue of efficacy and safety of prescription of pharmacological agents in pediatric practice

Errors in prescribing pharmacological drugs remain common pediatric practice. A certain role belongs to the inadequate quality of medical care and errors. Typical errors that are considered judicial practice: polypharmacy, dosage, use medicines outside instructions (off-label), etc. Cases irrational considered. Until now, outpatient settings, up 50% cases, antibiotics children is recognized as unjustified. Aggressive promotion pharmaceutical market exacerbates problems medicines. When changing doctors, there often no continuity treatment a sick child, result, technique may occur. For many diseases childhood, especially neonatology, special specific forms, which forces professionals take risks by with unknown safety questionable efficacy. The drug supply pediatrics off-label have not been completely resolved. Fueling problem lack official approval for including gastroenterological,