Analysis of Influencing Factors on Safety & Efficacy of Pediatric Drugs / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To discusses the influencing factors on the safety and efficacy of pediatric drugs.METHODS:The errors in administration of pediatric drugs were analyzed.The drugs under current use in the pediatric pharmacy of our hospital were classified and compared as per quantity,dosage form,specification,medication safety, direction and medicine evaluation. RESULTS: The influencing factors mainly included the subjective factors(wrong drug treatment) and the objective factors (pharmaceutical factors and social factors) .CONCLUSION: To safeguard the efficacy and safety of pediatric drugs, it' s advisable that an evaluation or control system for rational use of pediatric drugs be established with the participation of the society, the hospital and patients.