Penicillin: getting prescribing right for children
| Autor: | Mona Mostaghim, Greg Rowles, Brendan McMullan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.drug_class business.industry Antibiotics Amoxicillin Off-label use Article antibiotics Disease course paediatrics Penicillin antimicrobial stewardship 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine penicillins medicine Antimicrobial stewardship off-label use Pharmacology (medical) 030212 general & internal medicine Flucloxacillin business medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Australian Prescriber |
| ISSN: | 1839-3942 |
| Popis: | SUMMARY Penicillins are commonly prescribed to children. Recommendations in the product information may not be the most appropriate doses for children and may list clinical indications that are preferably treated with other antibiotics Reputable guidelines, for example Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic, offer up-to-date advice on optimal choice, route, dosage and duration of oral penicillins in children In most instances, the child’s weight should be used to calculate the dose in mg per kg without exceeding the maximum adult dose When prescribing higher weight-based doses of amoxicillin or flucloxacillin, check the volume of oral liquid required to complete a treatment course to ensure adequate supply |
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