BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

lSIDE-EFFECTS GENERAL SIDE-EFFECTSDizziness.urine discolouration SPECIFIC SIDE-EFFECTS ▶With intramuscular useArrhythmia.chills. ...

3 – 6 months, maintenance dose adjusted according to serum-ferritin concentration; maximum 28 mg/kg per day; Usual maximum 21 mg ...

lRENAL IMPAIRMENTManufacturer advises caution—no information available. lMONITORING REQUIREMENTSMonitor neutrophil count weekly ...

Treatment with granulocyte-colony stimulating factors should only be prescribed by those experienced in their use. Neonatal neut ...

lCAUTIONSOsteoporotic bone disease (monitor bone density if given for more than 6 months).secondary acute myeloid leukaemia lSID ...

Lenograstim 33.6 mega uGranocyte- 34 powder and solvent for solution for injection vials| 1 vialP£ 62. 54 | 5 vialP £ 312. 69 4 ...

4.2 Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura ANTIHAEMORRHAGICS›THROMBOPOIETIN RECEPTOR AGONISTS Eltrombopag 09-Jun-2017 lINDICATIONS ...

Nutrition and metabolic disorders 1 Acid-base imbalance 1.1 Metabolic acidosis ALKALISING DRUGS Trometamol (Tris(hydroxymethyl)a ...

replace losses in children with cysticfibrosis particularly in warm weather. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) Diarrhoea in childre ...

deficit should be corrected slowly to avoid the risk of osmotic demyelination syndrome; the rise in plasma sodium concentration ...

sodium bicarbonate below ( 1. 26 %) can be infused over 3 – 4 hours with plasma-pH and electrolyte monitoring. In severe shock, ...

lPRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING INFORMATION ▶With oral useSodium bicarbonate 500 mgcapsules contain approximately 6 mmol each of Na+ ...

Potassium chloride with glucose The properties listed below are those particular to the combination only. For the properties of ...

Potassium chloride 0. 3 % (potassium 40 mmol/ 1 litre) / Sodium chloride 0. 9 % infusion 1 litre bags| 1 bagPs Potassium chlorid ...

Solution for infusion ▶Sodium chloride (Non-proprietary) Sodium chloride 300 mg per 1 mlSodium chloride 30 % concentrate for sol ...

Management of diabetic ketoacidosis ▶BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION ▶Child:Glucose 5 %or 10 % should be added to replacementfluid once ...

lUNLICENSED USEDioralyte Relief®not licensed for use in children under 3 months. lDIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIONReconstitute 1 sa ...

Calcium deficiency ▶BY MOUTH ▶Neonate: 0. 25 mmol/kg 4 times a day, adjusted according to response. ▶Child 1 month–4 years: 0. 2 ...

Calcium chloride 14. 7 % solution for injection 10 ml ampoules| 10 ampouleP£ 77. 95 DT = £ 77. 95 eiiiiF 592 Calcium gluconate l ...

2.2 Low blood volume BLOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS›PLASMA PRODUCTS Albumin solution (Human Albumin Solution) lINDICATIONS AND DOSE ...