ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2011
Perceptions and attitudes of Jordanian paediatricians towards off-label paediatric prescribing.
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- Parental awareness, attitudes and decision-making of off-label use in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Pooled it
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- Off-Label Drug Use in Pediatric Out-Patient Care: A Multi-Center Observational Study.Hospital pharmacy · 2021Article
- Off-Label Medication: From a Simple Concept to Complex Practical Aspects.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Off-label Medications Use in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: The Views of General Practitioners, Pediatricians, and Other Specialists.Hospital pharmacy · 2020Article
- Current practice and awareness of pediatric off-label drug use in Shanghai, China -a questionnaire-based study.BMC pediatrics · 2019Article
- Attitudes, knowledge and views on off-label prescribing in children among healthcare professionals in Malaysia.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2019Article
- Pharmaceutical Care in Children: Self-reported knowledge, attitudes and competency of final-year pharmacy students in Jordan.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2018Article
- Perceptions and attitudes towards off-label dispensing for pediatric patients, a study of hospital based pharmacists in Jordan.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2018Article
- An audit on parental attitudes towards medicines used in children.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2018Article
- Maltese prescribers use of off-label and unlicensed medicines in children: perceptions and attitudes.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2016Article
- Problems with oral formulations prescribed to children: a focus group study of healthcare professionals.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2015Article
- The impact of clinical pharmacist and ID intervention in rationalization of antimicrobial use.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2014Article
- Retrospective Study on the Pattern of Off-label Use of Misoprostol in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciencesArticle
- Prevalence and nature of off-label antibiotic prescribing for children in a tertiary setting: A descriptive study from Jordan.Pharmacy practiceArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess current experiences and attitudes of hospital based paediatricians towards off-label medicine prescribing.
settingPaediatric hospital wards and out-patient clinics.
designA prospective, questionnaire based study.
resultsA 30 item questionnaire was sent to 300 hospital based paediatricians and 250 (83%) were returned completed. Over 69% of responders were familiar with the term off-label medicines. However, only 28% were knowingly prescribing off-label medicines to children. The majority of respondents (90%) expressed concerns about the safety and efficacy of off-label medicines. Only 15% had observed Adverse Drug Reactions, and 31% a treatment failure. The vast majority of respondents (83%) did not obtain informed consent or tell parents they were prescribing off label medicines to their children.
conclusionsOff-label prescribing of medicines to children is a familiar concept to the majority of paediatricians in Jordan although only a smaller number are aware that it is common in their practice. Respondents showed concern about off label prescribing, although the majority do not consider it necessary to inform parents. More comprehensive research is needed in this area in Jordan and other Middle Eastern countries.
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