Four “no’s” when it comes to medication for children?

1. Do not use tetracyclines (<8 years of age). 2. Do not use aspirin for fever in children <12 years of age. 3. Do not use cough medicines containing codeine in children <12 years of age. 4. Do not use aminoglycoside injectables (e.g., gentamicin), unless life-threatening.

Key points for storing medications at home?

1. After opening, syrup preparations should be refrigerated and used within 1 month (e.g., pediatric cough syrup). 2. Medications that require protection from light should be stored in their original packaging (e.g., vitamin D drops).

What are common drug interactions?

1. Probiotics and antibiotics should be taken at least 2 hours apart (e.g., Saccharomyces boulardii and cefixime). 2. Taking iron supplements with milk or calcium supplements reduces iron absorption.

What are the three mandatory tests before medication?

Whether the indications are appropriate, whether contraindications have been ruled out, and whether the dosage is accurate.

Key Points of the 2025 Drug Package Insert Reform

1. Braille/Audio Version: In accordance with the Law on the Construction of an Accessible Environment, 2,000 pharmaceutical companies are required to provide instruction manuals in accessible formats. 2. Simplified Instruction Manual: Designed for elderly consumers, with a font size of no less than Size 5 and the removal of technical jargon (e.g., “pharmacokinetics” is changed to “the process of how a drug works in the body”).

How should adverse reactions be reported?

1. Medical institutions: via the “National Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring System.” 2. Individual channels: log on to the NMPA official website or call the 12331 hotline.