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- Title
Survey of the current state of pediatric drug use in Japan (1994–6).
- Abstract
Abstract Background: A survey of the current state of pediatric drug therapy in Japan was conducted using a questionnaire completed by committee members and the former president of the Drug Therapy Committee of the Japan Pediatric Society. Methods: Questionnaires were mailed to the members of the Drug Committee, who represent the various specialities of the Japan Pediatric Society, and to its former chairperson. Questionnaires contained eight items. Results: This survey demonstrated that, although use of drug therapy in adults is clearly defined, pediatric drug therapy in Japan is extremely imprecise, with the potential to lead to undesirable consequences. Conclusion: The Japan Pediatric Society demands that the standardization of drug information labels and dosages specifically for children, including premature and full-term neonates, should be included under all aspects of National Health Insurance.
- Subjects
JAPAN; DRUG utilization; DRUG labeling; MEDICAL societies
- Publication
Pediatrics International, 2000, Vol 42, Issue 1, p109
- ISSN
1328-8067
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1442-200X.2000.01073.x