The prescribing of unauthorised medicines to children is widespread in Ireland and across Europe, according to the findings of a new EU-wide study.
A total of 258 unauthorised medicinal products were identified here from a survey of information collected from paediatricians and hospital pharmacies.
The study by the European Medicines Agency also concluded that the prescribing of off-label medicines (medicines used outside their marketing authorisation) is equally problematic.
Source: Seán McCárthaig, The Irish Examiner, 24/01/2011
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