Paracetamol and ibuprofen for paediatric pain and fever

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 223-225

  Tucci, Joe ^a   Bandiera, Emily ^a   Darwiche, Rima ^a   Medos, Zeljko ^a   Nashed, Robert ^a   Trinh, David ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CYCLOOXYGENASE 1; CYCLOOXYGENASE 2; CYTOCHROME P450; IBUPROFEN; PARACETAMOL;

ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CLINICAL TRIAL; DRUG ABSORPTION; DRUG CLEARANCE; DRUG ELIMINATION; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG METABOLISM; FEVER; HUMAN; ONTOGENY; PAIN; PHARMACOGENOMICS; PROTEIN BINDING; REVIEW; RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS;

EID: 71049182755     PISSN: 1445937X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2055-2335.2009.tb00458.x     Document Type: Review

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