The child is sick and the parents are upset. Many times, when the baby at home is uncomfortable, parents will rush to take the child to the hospital for treatment. There are also some parents who think they have some experience and take medicine for their babies at home. In the choice of drugs, can all drugs with the word "children" in their names really be given to children of all ages? Take a look at the drugs like this below!
Medicines containing amantadine are contraindicated in children under 1 year of age
Pediatric aminophenolamine granules (such as "Yocardan", "Good Doll"), pediatric compound aminophenolamine tablets, ammonia gold yellow sensitive granules ("Dillon") and other drugs contain amantadine, because it is not clear the safety and efficacy of the ingredient amantadine in children under 1 year old, so children under 1 year old are banned from such drugs.
Tetracyclines are contraindicated in children under 8 years of age and quinolones are contraindicated in children under 18 years of age
Tetracycline drugs such as doxycycline, minocycline, long-term use can make children's teeth yellow and may not retreat for life, but also affect the child's bone development, resulting in bone growth retardation, so children under 8 years of age are banned from tetracycline drugs.
Quinolones such as norfloxacin and levofloxacin ("××floxacin") may cause cartilage damage in children and affect bone development, so quinolones are contraindicated in children under 18 years of age.
In addition to the efficacy of children's medication, the safety of medication should also be considered from the perspective of children's growth and development.
Children under 12 years of age are contraindicated from the fever reducer nimesulide
The antipyretic drug nimesulide can cause liver and central nervous system damage in children, so the instructions state "children's medication: it is forbidden to use in children under 12 years of age".
The contents of the drug instructions need to be carefully read to avoid harm to the baby caused by improper drug selection.