Medicines for Children: Vaccines, OTC, and Immunisation - PDF
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University of Sunderland
Kathryn Davison and Deanne Marshall
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This document from the University of Sunderland discusses paediatric medicines, focusing on vaccines and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. It covers licensing issues, administration routes, dose calculations, and immunisation schedules, offering essential guidance for healthcare professionals and providing information for parents on managing children’s health. Discussions include the licensing of medicines in children, commonly used vaccines, and specific considerations that parents should be aware of.
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WEEK 17 OSPAP Programme Paediatric medicines vaccines and OTC MPHM14 Kathryn Davison and Deanne Marshall Paediatrics Sl...
WEEK 17 OSPAP Programme Paediatric medicines vaccines and OTC MPHM14 Kathryn Davison and Deanne Marshall Paediatrics Slide 1 of 84 WEEK 17 Aims Following this lecture you will have a better understanding of the challenges of dealing with young patients. The various minor ailments of childhood. The various infective diseases of childhood. The complex diseases which require referral. How to treat minor conditions OTC. Special considerations Paediatrics Slide 2 of 84 WEEK 17 Licensing of Medicines in Children (1) All marketed medicines must have a product licence…..see individual SPC’s o Indication o route o dose o age Many medicines do not have a licence for use in children ‘off-label’ use Medicines Act makes provision for this use Paediatrics Slide 3 of 84 WEEK 17 Licensing of Medicines in Children (2) Common examples of ‘off-label’ medicines salbutamol in children
