OVERVIEW:

The pediatric population is a dynamic group, with major changes in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics occurring throughout infancy and childhood. Because of these changes, the need for the evaluation and establishment of medication dosing regimens in children of different ages is great. The Pediatric Dosage Handbook with International Trade Names Index is the trusted resource for medical professionals managing pediatric patients worldwide. The International Edition contains all the content from the Pediatric Dosage Handbook, plus an International Trade Names Index including drug trade names from over 100 countries.

Updates to this Edition:

• 23 New Drug Monographs
• Updates to Hundreds of Existing Monographs
• New Monograph Field:
  • Pregnancy Considerations
• New Appendix Section:
  • Patient Information for Disposal of Unused Medications
• Updated Appendix Topics:
  • Adult and Adolescent HIV
  • Antihypertensive Agents by Class
  • Blood Sampling Guidelines
  • Emergency Pediatric Drip Calculations
  • Preprocedure Sedatives in Children

THE BENEFITS:

• 873 drug monographs
• Up to 40 fields of information per monograph
• Usual dosage by age group (Neonatal, Pediatric, Adult)
• Over 100 extemporaneous preparation recipes
• Dictionary-like headings at the top of each page
• FDA "Tall Man" lettering to help distinguish drugs with look-a-like names
• Therapeutic Category & Key Word Index
• International Trade Name Index

Click here for countries included in the International Trade Names Index.