Lexi-Comp's Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook With International Trade Names Index, 18th edition

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 & Neonatal 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 & Neonatal Dosage Handbook, plus an International Trade Names Index including drug trade names from over 100 countries.

Benefits

•944 drug monographs
•Up to 40 fields of information per monograph
•More than 100 Extemporaneous Preparation Recipes
•More than 290 Pages of Appendix Information

Updates to this Edition

•Includes New Neonatal Dosing Field

•16 New Drug Monographs

•Updates to Hundreds of Existing Monographs

•New Appendix Section:
◦WHO Model Formulary for Children

•Updated Appendix Topics:
◦Adult and Adolescent HIV
◦Pediatric HIV
◦Perinatal HIV
◦Multivitamin Products
◦Antihypertensive Agents by Class
◦Emergency Pediatric Drip Calculations