Pediatric And Neonatal Drug Doses

Prescribing accurate drug doses is essential in children so that adequate therapeutic levels are achieved for optimal response & overdosing/under dosing is avoided. This book provides concise but adequate information for Paediatricians & Neonatologists for drug prescription.Age & weight related drug doses are clearly highlighted. Preterm & low birth weight infants are a special subset ,who need specific doses & schedules.Doses for them have been included.Emergency medicines with their administration are written for easy referral.Conditions with restrictive drug usage been mentioned.Important information regarding avoidance of breast feeding with maternal drugs usage has been listed. It is a practical ready reference drug book for postgraduates & paediatric care givers.

Dr Rajiv Chandra Mathur is a senior Consultant Paediatrician & Paediatric Hepatologist who has had an outstanding medical career. An astute clinician with keen interest in academics ,he has numerous publications & presentations. He was awarded Gold medal for best presentation at the annual conference & Fellowship by the Indian Academy.