Information on Oral drugs presentations

Galenic formulations presented as co-formulations (a combination of several molecules in the same pharmaceutical form, know as "FDC" = fixed dose combination) are labelled with a "/" separating the different molecules.

Example: ATOVAQUONE 250mg / PROGUANIL HCl 100mg, tab., >40 kg

Galenical formulations presented as co-blisters (where molecules are in separate dosage forms but combined in the same blister pack) are labelled with a "+" symbol between the different molecules. The co-blister form is always mentioned in the label.

Example: SP 1 x 500/25mg + AQ 3 x eq.150-153mg base, coblister disp.tab, 9-17kg

Some excipients are prohibited in paediatric medicines, such as benzyl alcohol in injectable formulations and ethanol in oral formulations (unless no other source is available). Additionally, oral paediatric medicines containing sucrose should be avoided whenever possible in children.