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The Swiss Database for Dosing Medicinal Products in Pediatrics (SwissPedDose) aims to increase the safety of the use of drugs in children and newborns. Medical professionals in the paediatric sector have access to dosage recommendations that have been developed in a standardised harmonisation process throughout Switzerland.

Association

The SwissPedDose association operates the national database and is responsible for coordinating the harmonisation. The founding members of the association are the 8 largest children’s clinics in Switzerland (Category A children’s hospitals), GSASA and pädiatrie schweiz.

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Task

The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) has commissioned the SwissPedDose association to operate the database. The legal basis for the creation of the national database was established by Article 67a of the Therapeutic Products Act (TPA).
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Harmonisation process

The dosage harmonisation process is based on a standardised process. The Category A children’s hospitals in Switzerland are key players in this process. They provide the basic data, evaluate and jointly decide on dosage recommendations.
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