how to cite this article: fallah r, ferdosian f, shajari a. non-parenteral medications for procedural sedation in children- a narrative review article. iran j child neurol. summer 2015;9(3):1-8. abstract procedural sedation may be needed in many diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in children. to make pediatric procedural sedation as safe as possible, protocols should be developed by institut...

fines excipients as “substances, other than the active drug substance of finished dosage form, which have been appropriately evaluated for safety and are included in a drug delivery system to either aid the processing of the drug delivery system during its manufacture; protect; support; enhance stability, bioavailability, or patient acceptability; assist in product identification; or enhance an...

In the present economic climate, it is increasingly necessary to ensure the cost-effectiveness of all aspects of healthcare. The expenditure on medications in a hospital is largely determined by the workload and throughput, but efforts to rationalise the use of medications will result in benefits both in patient care and overall costs. The purpose of this report is to discuss the advantages o...

OBJECTIVES To describe clinical effects, circumstances of occurrence, management and outcomes of cases of inadvertent administration of medications by an incorrect parenteral route. METHODS Retrospective single-center consecutive review of parenteral route errors of medications, reported to our center between January 2006 and June 2010. We collected demographic data and information on medicat...

Pentoxifylline (PTX) is reported to provide beneficial outcomes in the treatment of neonatal sepsis and serious inflammatory conditions.1, 2 In intensive care setting, PTX administered by intravenous (IV) infusion routinely co-administered via Y-site with other parenteral medications and/or fluids. Although physicochemical compatibility a range drugs, IV fluids, lipid-free nutrition solutions h...

Eye drops contain several ophthalmic medications which can produce allergic reactions. We report the case of a patient with contact dermatitis from neomycin and a probable fixed exanthema after parenteral administration of tobramycin who tolerated topical tobramycin and other aminoglycosides.

Spasticity is common in patients with a variety of central nervous system disorders. It can lead to significant disability or cause complications that may result in severe morbidity. In such patients, treatment of spasticity is warranted. Several oral and parenteral medications are available for use in the treatment of spasticity. This article reviews the pharmacological properties and therapeu...