A study on the combination and listing of medicines with foods and beverages used in pediatric pharmacotherapy

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  • Yamamoto Kozue
    Department of Pharmacy, Kirishima Medical Association Medical Center
  • Tokumaru Ayaka
    Department of Pharmacy, Kirishima Medical Association Medical Center
  • Chogahara Takuma
    Department of Pharmacy, Kirishima Medical Association Medical Center
  • Kishimoto Makoto
    Department of Pharmacy, Kirishima Medical Association Medical Center

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Other Title
  • 小児服薬指導における薬剤と飲料・食品の飲みやすさに関する検討及び一覧表の作成
  • ―Examination of combinations of drugs and beverages―
  • ―薬剤と飲料等の飲みやすさに関する検討―

Abstract

<p>The taste and mouthfeel of oral pediatric medications markedly affect adherence. Although they are taken with water, when this is not possible, these medications are often mixed with beverages and foods other than water. At the time of medication instruction, parents may make inquiries regarding the combination of drugs with beverages/foods. Therefore, we conducted a sensory test on the combination of drugs that are frequently prescribed to children with beverages/foods, and created a list. The target drugs were antibacterial agents (1 dry syrup and 4 fine granules), 1 antipyretic analgesic (fine granules), and 1 corticosteroid (crushed tablet). In the test, the ease of drinking was scored on the assumption that the drug was actually taken internally, and the average value was used as an index of the ease of taking the drug with beverages and foods. The results of the sensory test showed that clarithromycin was easy to drink with water, and zithromycin, widecillin, carbocisteine, tosufloxacin, caronal, tomilon, and prednisolone with chocolate ice cream or strawberry jam. In some combinations, significantly changes were noted in the tastes of beverages and foods when they were taken with drugs. This list is considered to be a standard tool for medication instruction.</p>

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Details 詳細情報について

  • CRID
    1390010457641825536
  • DOI
    10.32228/jjcmps.2022.0033
  • ISSN
    24345288
    2188658X
  • Text Lang
    ja
  • Data Source
    • JaLC
  • Abstract License Flag
    Disallowed

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