Paediatric Clinical Pharmacology

Evelyne Jacqz-Aigrain, University Bichat Paris VII, Paris, France Imti Choonara, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom This reference comprehensively surveys and rigorously reviews the current knowledge of drug metabolism and disposition, pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacoepidemiology, and therapeutic drug monitoring in pediatric patients while separately addressing therapeutic issues unique to pregnancy and lactation, neonates, children, and adolescents. Table of Contents The Need for Drug Evaluation in Children Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology The Administration of Medicines to Children Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation Medicines in Neonates Clinical Topics Therapeutics