Cardiac surgery (paediatrics)

Prescribing Notes:

• Children at high risk of gastro-intestinal adverse events should also receive gastro-protection.
• Aspirin has been associated with Reye’s syndrome and should not be given to children and adolescents under 16 years, unless specifically indicated (Kawasaki syndrome, prophylaxis of clot formation after cardiac surgery or for prophylaxis of stroke in children at high risk).