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 forms presented as co-blisters (molecules in separate dosage forms but combined in the same blister pack) are labelled with a "+" separating the different molecules. The co-blister form is always mentioned in the labelling.

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, ethanol in oral formulations (unless no other source is available). Oral paediatric medicines containing sucrose should also be avoided as much as possible in children.