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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2004, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (8): 859-862.

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Effects and significance of growth and development on drug metabolism in infants and children

JU Rui-Xiu, WANG Shen-Tian   

  1. Affiliated Qingzhou Hospital of Weifang Medical College, Qingzhou 262500, Shandong, China
  • Received:2004-03-15 Revised:2004-05-17 Online:2004-08-26 Published:2020-11-20

Abstract: Infants and children are far from adults in terms of medications.The growth and developmental changes profoundly affect the absorption, distribution and metabolism of drugs and the response to medications.The dosage and interval of drugs change along with growth and development, so it is needed those age-dependent adjustments in infants and children.

Key words: children, growth and development, drug metabolism, pharmacodynamics

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