Table of Contents: Rational Therapeutics for Infants and Children :

Corporate Author:	Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Research and Development of Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices.
Other Authors:	Yaffe, Sumner J.,, Estabrook, Ronald W.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 2000.
Series:	Compass series
Subjects:	Children > Diseases > Treatment Children > Physiology Pharmacokinetics > Age factors Drugs > Law and legislation Therapeutics. Infant. Child. Metabolism. Pharmacokinetics. Pediatrics. Legislation, Drug. Children > Diseases > Treatment. Children > Physiology. Pharmacokinetics > Age factors. Drugs > Law and legislation. HEALTH & FITNESS > Naprapathy. MEDICAL > Alternative Medicine.
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Table of Contents:

Introduction
Similarities and dissimilarities in physiology, metabolism, and disease states and responses to therapy in children and adults
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in children versus adults
Extrapolation of safety and efficacy data to children
Rasing awareness of regulatory, legal, and ethical issues.