Practical Pediatric Pharmacopeia - (Second Edition)

Author: Zhang Aizhi, Ma Banyin, Wu Jinglei
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: This book is the revised edition of the "Practical Pediatric Pharmacopeia." The number of Western medicines included in this edition has increased from 640 in the first edition to 853, and the number of traditional Chinese medicines has increased from 114 to 122. Thirty-one Western medicines and twenty-eight traditional Chinese medicines that are rarely used or obsolete have been removed, while the newly added items are mostly commonly used in pediatric clinical practice and have proven efficacy. It still presents the information in a tabular format, covering drug name, dosage form and specifications, usage, pediatric dosage, neonatal dosage, mechanism of action and indications, adverse reactions and precautions (including major pharmacokinetic parameters, contraindications and precautions, administration notes, and drug interactions, etc.). The appendix includes first-aid measures for poisoning and accidental injuries commonly occurring in children, the pharmacological treatment of 11 common pediatric diseases, and methods for calculating pediatric body weight and body surface area. For easy reference, in addition to a detailed table of contents, both Chinese and English indexes are provided. This manual features up-to-date and rich content that meets contemporary needs, concise language, easy-to-use references, and strong practicality, making it an essential tool for pediatric clinical medical professionals.