Specific Requirements for Excipients in Paediatric Medicines
Posted on October 17, 2013
By: Jörg Breitkreutz, Head of Product Coordination
Heinrich-Heine-University
Abstract Some pharmaceutical excipients which are safe for adults have shown fatal outcomes in paediatric patients. Benzyl alcohol and propylene glycol are examples for iatrogenic poisoning of children. Sensitising excipients may cause allergies in the very young patients. Paediatric patients are d...
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acetaldehyde, American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP), antioxidants, benzaldehyde, Benzyl alcohol, Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), controlled drug release, dissolution enhancement, drug solubility, European Medicines Agency (EMA), excipients, Heinrich-Heine-University, Neurotoxicity, paediatric, Paediatric Formulation Initiatives, Plasticisers, propylene glycol, taste masking
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