Non-antibiotic medication use in an Indonesian community cohort 0-18 months of age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rational medication use for treatment is mandatory, particularly in children as they are vulnerable to possible hazards of drugs. Understanding the medication use pattern is of importance to identify the problems of drug therapy and to improve the appropriate use of medication among this population.

Methods

A post-hoc study of the RV3-BB Phase IIb trial to children aged 0-18 months which was conducted in Indonesia during January 2013 to July 2016. Any concomitant medication use and health events among 1621 trial participants during the 18 months of follow-up were documented. Information on medication use included the frequency, formulation, indication, duration of usage, number of regimens, medication types, and therapeutic classes.

Results

The majority of

SUBMITTER: At Thobari J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7673523 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature