BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from s ...

▶Oftaquix(Santen UK Ltd) Levofloxacin (as Levofloxacin hemihydrate) 5 mg per 1mlOftaquix 5 mg/ml eye drops 0. 3 ml unit dose| 30 ...

lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Modified-release drops ...

ANTISEPTICS AND DISINFECTANTS›IODINE PRODUCTS Povidone-iodine lINDICATIONS AND DOSE Cutaneous peri-ocular and conjunctival antis ...

lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from s ...

preservatives, preservative-free unit dose vials may be available. lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of d ...

Children with an acute form of glaucoma (usually presenting with pain in older children, a cloudy cornea, and may be associated ...

lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Eye drops EXCIPIENTS:M ...

▶UncommonBone marrow disorders.depression.dizziness .electrolyte imbalance.hearing impairment.hepatic disorders.leucopenia.nause ...

lSIDE-EFFECTS ▶Common or very commonAsthenia.eye discomfort.eye disorders.eye inflammation.headache.nausea. paraesthesia.taste b ...

lPATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Driving and skilled tasksBlurred vision may affect performance of skilled tasks (e.g. driving) particu ...

lCONTRA-INDICATIONSHistory of severe or unstable and uncontrolled cardiovascular disease lCAUTIONSCerebrovascular disease.depres ...

Chapter 12 12 Ear, nose and oropharynx CONTENTS Ear page 688 1 Otitis externa 689 2 Removal of earwax 693 Nose 694 1 Nasal conge ...

child is at high risk of serious complications (e.g. in immunosuppression, cysticfibrosis), if mastoiditis is present, or in chi ...

Gentamicin with hydrocortisone 21-Dec-2017 lINDICATIONS AND DOSE Eczematous inflammation in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child:Ap ...

ANTIFUNGALS›IMIDAZOLE ANTIFUNGALS Clotrimazole lINDICATIONS AND DOSE Fungal infection in otitis externa ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child:Apply ...

CORTICOSTEROIDS›CORTICOSTEROID COMBINATIONS WITH ANTI-INFECTIVES Betamethasone with neomycin The properties listed below are tho ...

lCONTRA-INDICATIONSPatent grommet (although may be used by specialists, see Ear p. 688 ).perforated tympanic membrane (although ...

Docusate sodium 20-Apr-2016 (Dioctyl sodium sulphosuccinate) lINDICATIONS AND DOSE Removal of ear wax ▶TO THE EAR ▶Child 1–17 ye ...

administered incorrectly more often than sprays. The height of children receiving prolonged treatment with nasal corticosteroids ...