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Survey of the current state of pediatric drug use in Japan (1994–6)
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2000.01073.x
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , drug , pediatrics , standardization , psychiatry , political science , law
Background : A survey of the current state of pediatric drug therapy in Japan was conducted using a questionnaire completed by committee members and the former president of the Drug Therapy Committee of the Japan Pediatric Society.Methods: Questionnaires were mailed to the members of the Drug Committee, who represent the various specialities of the Japan Pediatric Society, and to its former chairperson. Questionnaires contained eight items.Results: This survey demonstrated that, although use of drug therapy in adults is clearly defined, pediatric drug therapy in Japan is extremely imprecise, with the potential to lead to undesirable consequences.Conclusion: The Japan Pediatric Society demands that the standardization of drug information labels and dosages specifically for children, including premature and full‐term neonates, should be included under all aspects of National Health Insurance.