Pfizer Japan Surveys Children's Drug-taking Behaviors.Tokyo, Japan, Dec 22, 2005 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Pfizer Japan announced on December 20 the results of its latest online survey of parents on the drug-taking behaviors of their children. The survey of753 parents who have infants and toddlers aged under 13 was conducted from June 8 to August 31. The survey covered the use of antibacterial antibacterial /an·ti·bac·te·ri·al/ (-bak-ter´e-al) destroying or suppressing growth or reproduction of bacteria; also, an agent that does this. an·ti·bac·te·ri·al adj. agents prescribed by doctors. Of the respondents, 22% answered that they could not make their children take antibacterial agents according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. doctors' instructions. Specifically, 45% commented that they stopped their children from taking the drugs, 34% said that their children showed reluctance to take the drugs, and 21% admitted that they forgot to have their children finish a prescription. Of the parents who stopped their children from taking the drugs before completing a prescription, 45% said that they stopped them based on their own judgment, and 27% answered that they would like to stop as early as possible. Meanwhile, 18% said that their doctors instructed an early discontinuation dis·con·tin·u·a·tion n. A cessation; a discontinuance. Noun 1. discontinuation - the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent) discontinuance if the symptoms were improved. Of the answerers, 51% said that they still have unused medications. When asked about the reason why they still keep them, 66% answered that they may use them when their children get sick, while 33% felt that they do not want to waste them. When asked about what they consider important about antibacterial agents, 41% of the respondents said that they prefer drugs their children can take easily, 20% mentioned lesser doses and 17% cited shorter dosing periods. Of the respondents, 51% know of an antibacterial agent that can exert beneficial effects with once-a-day dosage for three days. Further, 79% would like to be prescribed such antibacterial agent if the effectiveness and safety are equivalent to those of the conventional agents. Zithromac Fine granules Granules Small packets of reactive chemicals stored within cells. Mentioned in: Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies for Pediatric pediatric /pe·di·at·ric/ (pe?de-at´rik) pertaining to the health of children. pe·di·at·ric adj. Of or relating to pediatrics. Use (azithromycin hydrate hydrate (hī`drāt), chemical compound that contains water. A common hydrate is the familiar blue vitriol, a crystalline form of cupric sulfate. Chemically, it is cupric sulfate pentahydrate, CuSO4·5H2O. ) is the only agent with such properties approved in Japan. Detailed survey results in Japanese are available on Pfizer Japan's Kid's Clinic website at http://www.kidsclinic.gr.jp/fukuyaku/kekka3.html. Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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