WHO essential medicines for children 2011-2019: age-appropriateness of enteral formulations.
Ebiowei Samuel F OrubuJennifer DuncanCatherine TuleuMark A TurnerAnthony NunnPublished in: Archives of disease in childhood (2021)
Most recommended enteral essential medicines in EMLc 2011 and 2019 were not age-appropriate for children <6 years. Medicines which are not age-appropriate must be manipulated before administration, leading to potential issues of safety and efficacy. Evaluation of the age-appropriateness of formulations for medicines to be included in EMLc could improve access to better medicines for children in the future.