British National Formulary (BNF) 76

00 BNF76 Cover......Page 1
01 BNF IFC......Page 2
01b BNF Insert......Page 3
02 BNF Prelims......Page 5
Preface......Page 7
Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 9
BNF Staff......Page 10
Dental Advisory Group 2017-2018
......Page 11
Nurse Prescribers' Advisory Group 2017-2018
......Page 12
How BNF Publications are constructed......Page 13
How to use BNF Publications in print......Page 16
Changes......Page 23
Guidance on prescribing......Page 27
Prescription writing......Page 31
Emergency supply of medicines......Page 33
Controlled drugs and drug dependence......Page 34
Adverse reactions to drugs......Page 38
Guidance on intravenous infusions......Page 42
Prescribing in children......Page 44
Prescribing in renal impairment......Page 45
Prescribing in breast-feeding......Page 48
Prescribing in palliative care......Page 49
Prescribing in the elderly......Page 54
Drugs and sport......Page 55
Prescribing in dental practice......Page 56
Chronic bowel disorders......Page 61
Constipation and bowel cleansing......Page 75
Diarrhoea......Page 91
Disorders of gastric acid and ulceration......Page 94
Food allergy......Page 109
Gastro-intestinal smooth muscle spasm......Page 110
Liver disorders and related conditions......Page 113
Obesity......Page 116
Rectal and anal disorders......Page 118
Reduced exocrine secretions......Page 121
Stoma care......Page 123
Arrhythmias......Page 125
Bleeding disorders......Page 136
Blood clots......Page 141
Blood pressure conditions......Page 165
Heart failure......Page 215
Hyperlipidaemia......Page 219
Myocardial ischaemia......Page 233
Oedema......Page 250
Vascular disease......Page 257
Chapter 3 Respiratory system......Page 261
Airways disease, obstructive......Page 262
Allergic conditions......Page 302
Conditions affecting sputum viscosity......Page 316
Cough and congestion......Page 320
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis......Page 322
Respiratory depression, respiratory distress syndrome and apnoea......Page 323
Dementia......Page 325
Epilepsy and other seizure disorders......Page 330
Mental health disorders......Page 364
Movement disorders......Page 426
Nausea and labyrinth disorders......Page 449
Pain......Page 462
Sleep disorders......Page 503
Substance dependence......Page 512
Bacterial infection......Page 524
Fungal infection......Page 606
Helminth infection......Page 618
Protozoal infection......Page 621
Viral infection......Page 635
Antidiuretic hormone disorders......Page 678
Corticosteroid responsive conditions......Page 682
Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia......Page 694
Disorders of bone metabolism......Page 734
Dopamine responsive conditions......Page 744
Gonadotrophin responsive conditions......Page 745
Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormone related disorders......Page 751
Sex hormone responsive conditions......Page 759
Thyroid disorders......Page 780
Bladder and urinary disorders......Page 784
Bladder instillations and urological surgery......Page 797
Contraception......Page 798
Erectile and ejaculatory conditions......Page 819
Obstetrics......Page 828
Vaginal and vulval conditions......Page 834
Immune system disorders and transplantation......Page 841
Antibody responsive malignancy......Page 866
Carcinoid syndrome......Page 890
Cytotoxic responsive malignancy......Page 891
Hormone responsive malignancy......Page 943
Immunotherapy responsive malignancy......Page 955
Photodynamic therapy responsive malignancy......Page 963
Targeted therapy responsive malignancy......Page 964
Anaemias......Page 1003
Iron overload......Page 1020
Neutropenia and stem cell mobilisation......Page 1023
Platelet disorders......Page 1026
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances......Page 1029
Metabolic disorders......Page 1051
Mineral and trace elements deficiencies......Page 1063
Nutrition (intravenous)......Page 1064
Nutrition (oral)......Page 1070
Vitamin deficiency......Page 1071
Arthritis......Page 1084
Hyperuricaemia and gout......Page 1111
Neuromuscular disorders......Page 1114
Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders......Page 1120
Soft tissue and joint disorders......Page 1144
Chapter 11 Eye......Page 1149
Allergic and inflammatory eye conditions......Page 1150
Dry eye conditions......Page 1157
Eye infections......Page 1162
Eye procedures......Page 1166
Glaucoma and ocular hypertension......Page 1170
Retinal disorders......Page 1180
Ear......Page 1185
Otitis externa......Page 1186
Removal of earwax......Page 1190
Nose......Page 1191
Nasal congestion......Page 1192
Nasal infection......Page 1194
Nasal inflammation, nasal polyps and rhinitis......Page 1195
Dry mouth......Page 1199
Oral hygiene......Page 1201
Oral ulceration and inflammation......Page 1204
Oropharyngeal fungal infections......Page 1208
Oropharyngeal viral infections......Page 1210
Chapter 13 Skin......Page 1211
Dry and scaling skin disorders......Page 1212
Infections of the skin......Page 1219
Inflammatory skin conditions......Page 1230
Perspiration......Page 1254
Pruritus......Page 1255
Rosacea and acne......Page 1256
Scalp and hair conditions......Page 1264
Skin cleansers, antiseptics and desloughing agents......Page 1266
Skin disfigurement......Page 1270
Sun protection and photodamage......Page 1271
Warts and calluses......Page 1273
Immunoglobulin therapy......Page 1278
Post-exposure prophylaxis......Page 1284
Vaccination......Page 1285
General anaesthesia......Page 1315
Anaesthesia adjuvants......Page 1320
Local anaesthesia......Page 1333
Chapter 16 Emergency treatment of poisoning......Page 1345
Active elimination from the gastro-intestinal tract......Page 1352
Chemical toxicity......Page 1353
Drug toxicity......Page 1354
Snake bites......Page 1357
Appendix 1 Interactions......Page 1358
Appendix 2 Borderline substances......Page 1526
Feed additives......Page 1546
Foods for special diets......Page 1547
Nutritional supplements for metabolic diseases......Page 1553
Appendix 3 Cautionary and advisory labels for dispensed medicines......Page 1560
Appendix 4 Wound management products and elasticated garments......Page 1563
Dental Practitioners' Formulary
......Page 1588
Nurse Prescribers' Formulary
......Page 1590
Non-medical prescribing......Page 1593
Index of proprietary manufacturers......Page 1594
Special-order manufacturers......Page 1599
Index......Page 1601
Yellow Cards......Page 1643
Adult Advanced Life Support Algorithm......Page 1647
Medical emergencies in the community......Page 1648
Approximate Conversions and Units......Page 1650
Recommended wording of cautionary and advisory labels......Page 1651
E numbers......Page 1653