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Pediatric Pharmacotherapy

By Wieland Kiess , Matthias Schwab , Johannes van den Anker

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing;Springer
Year
2020
ISBN
9783030504939, 9783030504946
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-50494-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
9 MB (9888691 bytes)
Series
Handbook of Experimental Pharmacology 261
Edition
1st ed.
Pages
VIII, 538\532
Time added
2021-01-06 05:41:07
Biomedicine; Pharmacology/Toxicology; Pediatrics

Description

This volume provides readers with the most updated scientific information on the efficacy and safety of medicines for children and adolescents. The book enriches the understanding of pediatric pharmacotherapy for health professionals, regulatory agencies, pharmaceutical companies and learned societies. It contains important information on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs. It summarizes the latest investigations on the effects of pharmacological treatments in relation to and dependent on age, gender, fat mass and disease status. Therefore and importantly, this volume reviews the latest data on how pharmacotherapy has to be adjusted and personalized in regards to stages of development and during the pediatric lifespan from neonate through adolescence. In addition, the topic of rare diseases and special challenges for pharmacotherapy will be included and will provide readers with the necessary knowledge to handle complex diseases and treatment strategies especially in relation to pharmacotherapy of rare and orphan diseases.

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