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Kim P Dalhoff

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[Paracetamol dosage for children--different from that for adults].

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) has become the most widely used antipyretic and analgesic drug for children in Denmark. However, there is a wide discrepancy between the consumption of the drug and our knowledge of children's pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Dosage, therapeutic intervals and toxic potential are different for children and adults. In this review we look at the published guidelines for treating children with paracetamol and the evidence supporting them.

Acetaminophen↗

[Drug handling in a legal perspective].

In the past few years much attention has been directed towards safety and quality in the dispensing and administration of drugs in hospitals. It has been necessary for the hospital clinics to implement procedures related to the handling of drugs. The present review outlines Danish laws and regulations on the dispensing and administration of drugs in hospitals, with special attention to specific groups of health professions. It includes recommendations on how to supplement the laws and regulations with local operating procedures.

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems↗