British National Formulary (BNF) 81

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01 BNF IFC
01a BNF Insert
02 BNF Prelims
	Preface
	Contents
	General Information
		Acknowledgements
		BNF Staff
		Joint Formulary Committee
		Dental Advisory Group
		Nurse Prescribers’ Advisory Group
		How BNF Publications are constructed
		How to use BNF Publications in print
		Changes
03 BNF Main Chapters
	Guidance on prescribing
	Prescription writing
	Emergency supply of medicines
	Controlled drugs and drug dependence
	Adverse reactions to drugs
	Guidance on intravenous infusions
	Medicines optimisation
	Antimicrobial stewardship
	Prescribing in children
	Prescribing in hepatic impairment
	Prescribing in renal impairment
	Prescribing in pregnancy
	Prescribing in breast-feeding
	Prescribing in palliative care
	Prescribing in the elderly
	Drugs and sport
	Prescribing in dental practice
	Chapter 1 Gastro-intestinal system
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			Chronic bowel disorders
			Constipation and bowel cleansing
			Diarrhoea
			Disorders of gastric acid and ulceration
			Food allergy
			Gastro-intestinal smooth muscle spasm
			Liver disorders and related conditions
			Obesity
			Rectal and anal disorders
			Reduced exocrine secretions
			Stoma care
	Chapter 2 Cardiovascular system
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			Arrhythmias
			Bleeding disorders
			Blood clots
			Blood pressure conditions
			Cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention
			Heart failure
			Hyperlipidaemia
			Myocardial ischaemia
			Oedema
			Vascular disease
	Chapter 3 Respiratory system
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			Airways disease, obstructive
			Allergic conditions
			Conditions affecting sputum viscosity
			Cough and congestion
			Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
			Respiratory depression, respiratory distress syndrome and apnoea
	Chapter 4 Nervous system
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			Dementia
			Epilepsy and other seizure disorders
			Mental health disorders
			Movement disorders
			Nausea and labyrinth disorders
			Pain
			Sleep disorders
			Substance dependence
	Chapter 5 Infection
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			Amoebic infection
			Bacterial infection
			Fungal infection
			Helminth infection
			Protozoal infection
			Viral infection
	Chapter 6 Endocrine system
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			Antidiuretic hormone disorders
			Corticosteroid responsive conditions
			Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia
			Disorders of bone metabolism
			Dopamine responsive conditions
			Gonadotrophin responsive conditions
			Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormone related disorders
			Sex hormone responsive conditions
			Thyroid disorders
	Chapter 7 Genito-urinary system
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			Bladder and urinary disorders
			Bladder instillations and urological surgery
			Contraception
			Erectile and ejaculatory conditions
			Obstetrics
			Vaginal and vulval conditions
	Chapter 8 Immune system and malignant disease
		Immune system
			Immune system disorders and transplantation
		Malignant disease
			Antibody responsive malignancy
			Carcinoid syndrome
			Cytotoxic responsive malignancy
			Hormone responsive malignancy
			Immunotherapy responsive malignancy
			Photodynamic therapy responsive malignancy
			Targeted therapy responsive malignancy
	Chapter 9 Blood and nutrition
		Blood and blood-forming organs
			Anaemias
			Iron overload
			Neutropenia and stem cell mobilisation
			Platelet disorders
		Nutrition and metabolic disorders
			Fluid and electrolyte imbalances
			Metabolic disorders
			Mineral and trace elements deficiencies
			Nutrition (intravenous)
			Nutrition (oral)
			Vitamin deficiency
	Chapter 10 Musculoskeletal system
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			Arthritis
			Hyperuricaemia and gout
			Neuromuscular disorders
			Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders
			Soft tissue and joint disorders
	Chapter 11 Eye
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			Allergic and inflammatory eye conditions
			Dry eye conditions
			Eye infections
			Eye procedures
			Glaucoma and ocular hypertension
			Retinal disorders
	Chapter 12 Ear, nose and oropharynx
		Ear
			Otitis externa
			Otitis media
			Removal of earwax
		Nose
			Nasal congestion
			Nasal infection
			Nasal inflammation, nasal polyps and rhinitis
		Oropharynx
			Dry mouth
			Oral hygiene
			Oral ulceration and inflammation
			Oropharyngeal bacterial infections
			Oropharyngeal fungal infections
			Oropharyngeal viral infections
	Chapter 13 Skin
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			Dry and scaling skin disorders
			Infections of the skin
			Inflammatory skin conditions
			Perspiration
			Pruritus
			Rosacea and acne
			Scalp and hair conditions
			Skin cleansers, antiseptics and desloughing agents
			Skin disfigurement
			Sun protection and photodamage
			Superficial soft-tissue injuries and superficial thrombophlebitis
			Warts and calluses
	Chapter 14 Vaccines
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			Immunoglobulin therapy
			Post-exposure prophylaxis
			Tuberculosis diagnostic test
			Vaccination
	Chapter 15 Anaesthesia
		General anaesthesia
			Anaesthesia adjuvants
			Malignant hyperthermia
		Local anaesthesia
	Chapter 16 Emergency treatment of poisoning
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			Active elimination from the gastro-intestinal tract
			Chemical toxicity
			Drug toxicity
			Methaemoglobinaemia
			Snake bites
	Appendix 1 Interactions
	Appendix 2 Borderline substances
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			Feed additives
			Foods for special diets
			Nutritional supplements for metabolic diseases
	Appendix 3 Cautionary and advisory labels for dispensed medicines
	Appendix 4 Wound management products and elasticated garments
	Dental Practitioners’ Formulary
	Approved list for prescribing by Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribers (NPF)
	Non-medical prescribing
	Index of manufacturers
	Special-order manufacturers
	Index
	Yellow Cards
	Adult Advanced Life Support Algorithm
	Medical emergencies in the community
	Approximate Conversions and Units
	Recommended wording of cautionary and advisory labels
	Abbreviations and Symbols
	Latin abbreviations
	E numbers