Attitudes and experiences of community pharmacists towards paediatric off-label prescribing: a prospective survey

摘要

What is already known about this subject class="unordered" style="list-style-type:disc">There are increasing concerns about the safety and efficacy of paediatric off-label medicines.In the UK, each year 26% of children receive an off-label prescription from their general practitioner.The community pharmacist is the final and key professional in the chain, with the responsibility to ensure that medicines are both prescribed and dispensed appropriately.