Table 5 Comparison of dosage forms of drug products approved for children in China, the Russian Federation and Brazil
| Â | WHO | China | Russia | Brazil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Injection | 155 | 119 | 85 | 74 |
Tablet | 109 | 80 | 49 | 56 |
Oral liquid | 62 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
Capsule | 25 | 16 | 9 | 11 |
Solid oral dosage form | 25 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
Tablet (dispersible) | 18 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
Cream or ointment | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
Solution | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Eye drops | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Powder for oral liquid | 10 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
Inhalation | 7 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
Tablet (chewable) | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
Granules | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tablet (scored) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Lotion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nasal spray | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Powder for solution | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Rectal dosage form | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Suppository | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Dental cartridge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ear drops | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Eye ointment | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Infusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lozenge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Solution for oromucosal administration | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Tablet (crushable) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tablet (sugar-coated) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Topical forms | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Transdermal patches | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |