Synopsis
Drug Dosages In Children Paperback (English) 9 Edition is Authored by Meharban Singh and Ashok K Deorari in This is an updated and expanded edition of the popular pocketbook aimed to serve the needs of medical students, resident doctors, general practitioners, and consultant pediatricians. Several newer formulations including antiretroviral agents, antimalarial, and antibiotics have been Included. The standard or usual adult doses of most of the drugs are also provided. The book, Drug Dosages In Children, also serves as a ready - reckoner of drug dosages to young residents and practicing pediatricians, and will initial confidence in their prescriptions and reduce the Incidence of avoidable side effects of drugs. It provides brief Information on the pharmacokinetics of drugs with emphasis on advantages and disadvantages of various routes of administration, drug absorption, distribution, bioavailability, tissue binding, half-life and metabolism and excretion. The drugs have been listed alphabetically dally dosages per unit body weight, frequency and route of administration. Important cautions, contraindications and adverse effects of selected drugs have been provided. Trade names of formulations from standard pharmaceutical companies along with their products and strengths are also given.
About the Author
Meharban Singh is the former processor and Head Department of Pediatrics AIIMS, New Delhi. He is one of the most eminent Pediatricians & Neonatologists of India. He is an outstanding writer and a medical teacher par excellence. He has served as a WHO Consultant and MCH Advisor to several countries and Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Kabul Afghanistan. Ashok K Deorari is Professor of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is a popular teacher and has promoted evidence-based new born care practices through web-based technology. He has offered several books on various aspects of new born care.
