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The United Nations World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued its first-ever guidance on how to use more than 240 essential medicines for treatment of children aged 12 and below.“To be effective, medicines must be carefully chosen and the dose adjusted to suit the age,Wholesale Baltimore Orioles Jerseys, weight and needs of children,” said Hans Hogerzeil, director of essential medicines and pharmaceutical policies at WHO.“Without a global guide, many health-care professionals have had to prescribe medicines based on very limited evidence.”Some countries have developed their own formularies, but this is the first comprehensive guide for medicines used around the world.The WHO Model Formulary for Children provides standardised information on the recommended use, dosage, adverse effects and possible complications for medicines taken together. For example, the formulary says that the pain treatment drug, ibuprofen,Blackhawks #72 Artemi Panarin Black Stitched NHL Jersey, can have negative interactions when taken with any one of 21 listed medicines, and should only be given with or after food.The new formulary is based on information from around the world as to which medicines should be used to treat specific conditions,Nike Texans #17 Brock Osweiler White Womens Stitched NFL Elite Jersey, how they should be administered and in what dose. Accurate dosing of medicines for use in children is essential,Wholesale Los Angeles Lakers Jerseys, particularly those below 12 months,Capitals #92 Evgeny Kuznetsov Black 2016 All Star Stitched NHL Jersey, where a dosing error can have devastating results,Nike Broncos #6 Mark Sanchez Blue Alternate Womens Stitched NFL New Elite Jersey, WHO warned.During the development of the formulary, WHO said it noted a number of areas where more research is needed, such as child appropriate antibiotics to treat pneumonia and specific medicines for neonatal care.WHO also noted the need to review cases where several drugs are combined in one pill,Wholesale Miami Dolphins Jerseys, such as for treatment of malaria or HIV.One anti-malarial and two antiretroviral drugs to treat children with HIV are currently on the market. |
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