Table 3. Examples of age group–specific contraindications for drugs that are unproblematic in adults.
Drug | Age group–specific property |
Acetylsalicylic acid | In those under 12 years old, only to be used with the strictest indication, Reye syndrome (e34) |
Metoclopramide | May cause extrapyramidal disorders in those under 12 years old (e35) |
Promethazine | May increase the risk of sudden infant death (promethazine or other antihistamines with sedative effect) (e36) |