BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

Guidance on intravenous infusions Intravenous infusions for neonatal intensive care Intravenous policyA local policy on the dilu ...

formation of toxic substances, an acceptable limit is the time taken for 10 % decomposition of the drug. When toxic substances a ...

crude estimate of renal function and observing the change over days is of more use. In the neonate, a sustained rise in serum cr ...

Prescribing in pregnancy Overview Drugs can have harmful effects on the embryo or fetus at any time during pregnancy. It is impo ...

Prescribing in palliative care Overview Palliative care is the active and total approach to the care of children and young adult ...

Equivalent doses of opioid analgesics This table is only anapproximateguide (doses may not correspond with those given in clinic ...

if possible, an alternative preparation should be considered. Dry mouth may be relieved by good mouth care and measures such as ...

Bowel colic and excessive respiratory secretionsHyoscine hydrobromide p. 266 effectively reduces respiratory secretions and is s ...

Drugs and sport Anti-doping UK Anti-Doping, the national body responsible for the UK’s anti-doping policy, advises that athletes ...

BNFC 2018-2019 Inflammatory bowel disease 25 Chapter 1 Gastro-intestinal system CONTENTS 1 Chronic bowel disorders page 25 1.1 C ...

granulomas; affected areas may occur in any part of the gastro-intestinal tract, interspersed with areas of relatively normal ti ...

healing occurs rarely. Metronidazole should be given for at least 6 weeks but no longer than 3 months because of concerns about ...

consider adding oral tacrolimus p. 522 [unlicensed indication] to prednisolone to induce remission.h gAlternatively, on speciali ...

eiiiiF 28 Balsalazide sodium lINDICATIONS AND DOSE Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, acute attack ▶BY MOUTH ▶Chi ...

SALOFALK®GRANULES Treatment of mild to moderate ulcerative colitis, acute attack ▶BY MOUTH ▶Child 5–17 years (body-weight up to ...

Mesalazine 800 mgOctasa 800 mg MR gastro-resistant tablets| 90 tabletP£ 40. 38 | 180 tabletP£ 80. 75 DT = £ 80. 75 ▶Salofalk(Dr. ...

lSIDE-EFFECTS ▶Common or very commonInsomnia.stomatitis.taste altered.tinnitus.urine abnormalities ▶UncommonFace oedema.seizure. ...

IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS›TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA (TNF-a) INHIBITORS Infliximab 31-May-2016 lINDICATIONS AND DOSE Severe active Cro ...

Blood disordersPatients and carers should be advised to seek medical attention if symptoms suggestive of blood disorders (such a ...

lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Effervescent granules ...