Paediatric

26. September 2015 Why are excipients important to neonates? Abstract Neonates are given many medicines. A significant proportion of these medicines contain excipients. Excipients are used to facilitate the manufacture and use of medicines. Without excipients, it would not be…
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Palatability is one of the main (but not exclusive) pharmaceutical attribute of dosage forms which affect patient’s acceptability of an oral medicinal product and it is crucial for compliance to their treatment. The non-acceptance of a medicine due to the bad taste can have…
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08. June 2015 Announcement: STEP Database Updated – 29 Excipients now! The STEP stands for Safety and Toxicity of Excipients for Paediatrics. The Safety and Toxicity of Excipients for Paediatrics (STEP) Database is a user-designed resource developed by European Paediatric Formulation…
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(Reuters Health) - Two-thirds of newborns in Europe who received common medicines were exposed to a potentially dangerous substance in the medication, according a new study. The study did not look at whether the babies were actually harmed, only if they had been exposed to excipients -…
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