BNF for Children 2020-2021 (British National Formulary for Children)

00 BNFC 2020-2021 Front Cover......Page 1
01 BNFC IFC......Page 2
01a BNFC Insert......Page 3
02 BNFC Prelims......Page 5
Preface......Page 7
Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 9
BNF Staff......Page 10
Nurse Prescribers’ Advisory Group......Page 11
How BNF Publications are constructed......Page 12
How to use BNF Publications in print......Page 14
Changes......Page 21
Guidance on prescribing......Page 23
Prescription writing......Page 27
Supply of medicines......Page 29
Emergency supply of medicines......Page 30
Controlled drugs and drug dependence......Page 31
Adverse reactions to drugs......Page 35
Guidance on intravenous infusions......Page 38
Prescribing in renal impairment......Page 39
Prescribing in breast-feeding......Page 41
Prescribing in palliative care......Page 43
Medicines optimisation......Page 47
Antimicrobial stewardship......Page 49
Prescribing in dental practice......Page 51
Chronic bowel disorders......Page 52
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Constipation and bowel cleansing......Page 63
Diarrhoea......Page 75
Disorders of gastric acid and ulceration......Page 77
Gastro-intestinal smooth muscle spasm......Page 88
Liver disorders and related conditions......Page 91
Obesity......Page 94
Rectal and anal disorders......Page 96
Reduced exocrine secretions......Page 98
Stoma care......Page 100
Arrhythmias......Page 102
Bleeding disorders......Page 109
Blood clots......Page 115
Blood pressure conditions......Page 126
Heart failure......Page 154
Hyperlipidaemia......Page 157
Myocardial ischaemia......Page 164
Oedema......Page 168
Patent ductus arteriosus......Page 172
Vascular disease......Page 173
Chapter 3 Respiratory system......Page 175
Airways disease, obstructive......Page 176
Allergic conditions......Page 202
Conditions affecting sputum viscosity......Page 216
Cough and congestion......Page 220
Respiratory depression, respiratory distress syndrome and apnoea......Page 222
Epilepsy and other seizure disorders......Page 225
Mental health disorders......Page 263
Movement disorders......Page 293
Nausea and labyrinth disorders......Page 297
Pain......Page 308
Sleep disorders......Page 333
Substance dependence......Page 335
Bacterial infection......Page 340
Fungal infection......Page 425
Helminth infection......Page 437
Protozoal infection......Page 440
Viral infection......Page 455
Antidiuretic hormone disorders......Page 490
Corticosteroid responsive conditions......Page 492
Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia......Page 503
Disorders of bone metabolism......Page 526
Gonadotrophin responsive conditions......Page 531
Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormone related disorders......Page 533
Sex hormone responsive conditions......Page 537
Thyroid disorders......Page 543
Bladder and urinary disorders......Page 548
Contraception......Page 554
Vaginal and vulval conditions......Page 576
Immune system disorders and transplantation......Page 579
Antibody responsive malignancy......Page 592
Cytotoxic responsive malignancy......Page 597
Immunotherapy responsive malignancy......Page 624
Targeted therapy responsive malignancy......Page 625
Anaemias......Page 631
Iron overload......Page 644
Neutropenia and stem cell mobilisation......Page 647
Platelet disorders......Page 649
Acid-base imbalance......Page 652
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances......Page 653
Metabolic disorders......Page 674
Mineral and trace elements deficiencies......Page 689
Nutrition (intravenous)......Page 690
Nutrition (oral)......Page 693
Vitamin deficiency......Page 696
Arthritis......Page 711
Neuromuscular disorders......Page 720
Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders......Page 725
Soft tissue and joint disorders......Page 736
Chapter 11 Eye......Page 739
Allergic and inflammatory eye conditions......Page 740
Dry eye conditions......Page 745
Eye infections......Page 748
Eye procedures......Page 752
Glaucoma and ocular hypertension......Page 755
Retinal disorders......Page 761
Ear......Page 763
Otitis externa......Page 764
Removal of earwax......Page 768
Nose......Page 769
Nasal congestion......Page 770
Nasal infection......Page 772
Nasal inflammation, nasal polyps and rhinitis......Page 773
Dry mouth......Page 776
Oral hygiene......Page 777
Oral ulceration and inflammation......Page 780
Oropharyngeal bacterial infections......Page 783
Oropharyngeal fungal infections......Page 784
Oropharyngeal viral infections......Page 785
Chapter 13 Skin......Page 786
Dry and scaling skin disorders......Page 787
Infections of the skin......Page 794
Inflammatory skin conditions......Page 803
Perspiration......Page 825
Pruritus......Page 826
Rosacea and acne......Page 827
Scalp and hair conditions......Page 833
Skin cleansers, antiseptics and desloughing agents......Page 834
Sun protection and photodamage......Page 838
Superficial soft-tissue injuries and superficial thrombophlebitis......Page 839
Warts and calluses......Page 840
Immunoglobulin therapy......Page 843
Post-exposure prophylaxis......Page 849
Vaccination......Page 850
General anaesthesia......Page 884
Anaesthesia adjuvants......Page 890
Malignant hyperthermia......Page 902
Local anaesthesia......Page 903
Chapter 16 Emergency treatment of poisoning......Page 913
Chemical toxicity......Page 920
Drug toxicity......Page 921
Methaemoglobinaemia......Page 925
Snake bites......Page 926
Appendix 1 Interactions......Page 927
Appendix 2 Borderline substances......Page 1120
Feed additives......Page 1148
Foods for special diets......Page 1149
Nutritional supplements for metabolic diseases......Page 1153
Appendix 3 Cautionary and advisory labels for dispensed medicines......Page 1160
Dental Practitioners’ Formulary......Page 1163
Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary (NPF)......Page 1165
Non-medical prescribing......Page 1168
Index of manufacturers......Page 1169
Special-order manufacturers......Page 1174
Index......Page 1176
Yellow Cards......Page 1203
Newborn Life Support......Page 1211
Paediatric Basic Life Support......Page 1212
Approximate Conversions and Units......Page 1213
Abbreviations and Symbols......Page 1214
Recommended wording of cautionary and advisory labels......Page 1219
E numbers......Page 1221