Prescription of codeine in young infants.
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چکیده
The report presented findings that the prescribing information of eight proprietary medicines containing codeine or other opioid-like compounds as published in Master Index of Medical Specialties (MIMS), a popular prescribing handbook in Hong Kong, did not include age-adjusted dosages for children and did not warn against their use in young children. As such, the authors warned medical practitioners and pharmacists of this ‘prescribing pitfall’ and recommended improvements to the prescribing information of cough and cold medicines.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi
دوره 10 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004