BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

Related drugs Other drugs used for Cerebral palsy and spasticity: co- careldopa p. 257 , dantrolene sodium p. 821. Useful Resour ...

▶Rare or very rarePsychotic disorder lPREGNANCYUse only if potential benefit outweighs risk. lBREAST FEEDINGNo information avail ...

activation).osteomalacia.psychiatric illness (avoid if severe and discontinue if deterioration).pulmonary disease.susceptibility ...

muscle.neurological disorders.neuromuscular disorders. off-label use (fatal adverse events reported) CAUTIONS, FURTHER INFORMATI ...

associated with highly and moderately emetogenic cancer chemotherapy; it is given in combination with a 5 HT 3 - receptor antago ...

complaints.nasal dryness.nausea.oculogyric crisis. palpitations.paraesthesia.photosensitivity reaction. seizure.skin reactions.s ...

lUNLICENSED USENot licensed for use in children for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION MHRA/CHM ADV ...

lCAUTIONSAsthma.atopic allergy.bradycardia.cardiac conduction disturbances.epilepsy.may mask underlying disorders such as cerebr ...

suspension), and adolescents from the age of 12 years to 17 years (hard capsules). lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in th ...

▶Child 6 months–17 years (body-weight 10.1–40 kg): 4 mg every 12 hours for up to 5 days (dose can be started 12 hours after intr ...

cause adverse effects in neonates such as irritability, paradoxical excitability, and tremor. lBREAST FEEDINGMost antihistamines ...

▶BY TRANSDERMAL APPLICATION ▶Child 1 month–2 years: 250 micrograms every 72 hours, dose equates to a quarter patch ▶Child 3–9 ye ...

ANTIPSYCHOTICS›FIRST-GENERATION eiiiiF 244 Droperidol lDRUG ACTIONDroperidol is a butyrophenone, structurally related to haloper ...

lCONTRA-INDICATIONSAvoid oral route in child under 10 kg .children (in psychotic disorders).CNS depression. comatose states.phae ...

Non-opioid analgesics and compound analgesic preparations Paracetamol has analgesic and antipyretic properties but no demonstrab ...

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and nurse-controlled analgesia (NCA) can be used to relieve postoperative pain— consult hospi ...

Prophylaxis of post-immunisation pyrexia following immunisation with meningococcal group B vaccine (Bexsero®) given as part of t ...

Paracetamol 1 gramParacetamol 1 g suppositories| 10 suppositoryp£ 59. 50 DT = £ 59. 50 ▶Alvedon(Intrapharm Laboratories Ltd) Par ...

lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATIONTheFaculty of Pain Medicinehas produced resources for healthcare professionals around opi ...

▶Tephine(Sandoz Ltd) Buprenorphine (as Buprenorphine hydrochloride) 200 microgramTephine 200 microgram sublingual tablets sugar- ...