Knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists regarding sugar content in medicine in Bengaluru city: A questionnaire study

• Main Authors: Hitendra Ramesh Jain (Author), Vanishree Nanjundaiah (Author), Shivalingeshswamy Hiremath (Author), Chaitra Nagesh (Author), Jeswin Jacob (Author), Keerthi Prasad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Most pediatric medicines are prescribed in a liquid form that includes sugar in the formulation. Accumulating evidence, on a clinical and experimental basis, shows a significant association between the intake of sucrose-based medication and an increased incidence of dental caries. Obje...