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ea0027p75 | (1) | BSPED2011

Orlistat prescribing in children in Scotland

Sun A P C , Kirby B , Helms P J , Black C , Simpson C R , McLay J S

Introduction: Most paediatric medicines have not undergone extensive clinical trials in children and as a necessity are frequently prescribed off-label, a practice which is recognised to be associated with an increased risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs).Aims: To assess the use of routinely acquired healthcare data to identify medication utilisation and specifically drug discontinuation, as a signal for possible ADR occurrence in children: using orlist...