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Meng M, Liu E, Zhang B, Lu Q, Zhang X, Ge B, Wu Y, Wang L, Wang M, Luo Z, Hua Z, Wang X, Zhao W, Zheng Y, Wu X, Zhao R, Meng W, Xiang L, Wang G, Jia Y, Chen Y, Dong X, Hao L, Liu C, Lv M, Luo X, Liu Y, Shen Q, Lei W, Wang P, Sun Y, Zhang J, Wang L, Lei R, Hou T, Yang B, Li Q, Chen Y. Guideline for the management of pediatric off-label use of drugs in China (2021). BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:442. [PMID: 35869466 PMCID: PMC9307429 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03457-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The "Law on Doctors of the People's Republic of China," which was officially implemented on March 1, 2022, emphasizes the requirements for rational drug use and the necessity for appropriate management of off-label drug use. The safety and ethical considerations related to off-label drug use are different in children than in adults. There is so far no management guideline for pediatric off-label use of drugs in China, and the applicability of foreign guidelines is limited. Establishing a localized evidence-based management guideline for pediatric off-label use of drugs to support the national legislation and clinical practice is of critical importance. METHODS We established a guideline working group, including experts from a broad range of disciplines and developed recommendations following the guidance of the World Health Organization Handbook and the Chinese Medical Association. The following themes were identified by questionnaires and expert interviews to be of great concern in the management of off-label drug use in children: general principles and characteristics of management of pediatric off-label drug use; establishment of expert committees; evidence evaluation; risk-benefit assessment; informed consent; monitoring and assessment of the risk; and monitoring and patient education. Two rounds of Delphi surveys were organized to determine the final recommendations of this guideline. We graded the recommendations based on the body of evidence, referring to the evaluation tool of the Evidence-based management (EBMgt) and the Oxford Center for Evidence-Based Medicine: Level of Evidence (March 2009). RESULTS We developed the first guideline for the management of pediatric off-label use of drugs in China. CONCLUSIONS The guideline is to offer guidance for pediatricians, pharmacists, medical managers, policymakers, and primary care physicians on how to manage off-label drug use in pediatrics and to provide recommendations for Chinese healthcare policy in the future.
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Affiliation(s)
- Min Meng
- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 201102, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Children's Hospital of Shanxi, Taiyuan, 030012, China
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- The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100045, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Pulmonology, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Children's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, 250022, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China.
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- Department of Pediatric Research Institute, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400014, China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, Chongqing, 400014, China.
- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- Research Unit of Evidence-Based Evaluation and Guidelines, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (2021RU017), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou University Institute of Health Data Science, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- Lanzhou University Institute of Health Data Science, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- WHO Collaborating Centre for Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Translation, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- Lanzhou University GRADE Center, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Schrier L, Hadjipanayis A, Stiris T, Ross-Russell RI, Valiulis A, Turner MA, Zhao W, De Cock P, de Wildt SN, Allegaert K, van den Anker J. Off-label use of medicines in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents: a joint policy statement by the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European society for Developmental Perinatal and Pediatric Pharmacology. Eur J Pediatr 2020; 179:839-847. [PMID: 31897842 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-019-03556-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Health-care professionals who prescribe medicines have the professional duty to choose medicines that are in the best interest of their individual patient, irrespective if that patient is an adult or a child. However, the availability of medicines with an appropriate label for pediatric use is lagging behind those for adults, and even available pediatric drugs are sometimes not suitable to administer to children. Consequently, health-care professionals often have no other option than to prescribe off-label medicines to children. An important reason for use of off-label medicines is to improve access to (innovative) treatments or to address medical needs and preferences of patients, especially when no other options are available. However, off-label use of medicines is in general not supported by the same level of evidence as medicines licensed for pediatric use. This may result in increased uncertainty on efficacy as well as the risk for toxicity and other side effects. In addition, liability may also be of concern, counterbalanced by professional guidelines.Conclusion: The purpose of this joint EAP/ESDPPP policy statement is to offer guidance for HCPs on when and how to prescribe off-label medicines to children and to provide recommendations for future European policy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lenneke Schrier
- European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP), Princess Maxima Centre for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- EAP; Paediatric Department, Larnaca General Hospital, Larnaca, Cyprus; European University Medical School, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- EAP; Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- EAP Institute of Clinical Medicine and Institute of Health Sciences, Vilnius University Medical Faculty, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- European Society for Developmental Perinatal and Paediatric Pharmacology (ESDPPP) Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom; Centre for Women's Health Research, Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- ESDPPP; School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- ESDPPP; Department of Pharmacy, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium and Heymans Institute of Pharmacology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- ESDPPP; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Intensive Care and Department of Paediatric Surgery, Erasmus MC-Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- ESDPPP; Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- ESDPPP; Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC, USA.,Intensive Care and Department of Pediatric Surgery, Erasmus Medical Centre - Sophia Children's Hospital, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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