BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

▶Child 1 month–11 years:Apply 0. 5 – 2 capfuls/bath, alternatively, to be applied to wet skin and rinse ▶Child 12–17 years: 1 – ...

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION These preparations make skin and surfaces slippery— particular care is needed when bathing. lDIRECT ...

Emollients should be applied in the direction of hair growth to reduce the risk of folliculitis. lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be v ...

Ointment CAUTIONARY AND ADVISORY LABELS 15 EXCIPIENTS:May contain Cetostearyl alcohol (including cetyl and stearyl alcohol), pol ...

lDIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIONEmollients should be applied immediately after washing or bathing to maximise the effect of skin h ...

Antibacterial preparations also used systemically Fusidic acid is a narrow-spectrum antibacterial used for staphylococcal infect ...

body including the scalp, neck, face, and ears. Particular attention should be paid to the webs of thefingers and toes and lotio ...

ANTIBACTERIALS›NITROIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES Metronidazole lDRUG ACTIONMetronidazole is an antimicrobial drug with high activity ag ...

Adjunct to prophylaxis of infection in skin graft donor sites and extensive abrasions ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child:(consult product liter ...

lSIDE-EFFECTSOedema.pain.paraesthesia.skin reactions .syncope lPREGNANCYMinimal absorption from skin; not known to be harmful. l ...

lCAUTIONSAvoid in Acute porphyrias p. 603 .contact with eyes and mucous membranes should be avoided lINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : a ...

▶Child 1–17 years (body-weight 40 kg and above): 250 mg once daily for 2 - 4 weeks Tinea capitis ▶BY MOUTH USING TABLETS ▶Child ...

Prevention of athletes foot ▶TO THE SKIN ▶Child:Apply once daily lUNLICENSED USEMycota®licensed for use in children (age range n ...

▶Lyclear (dimeticone)(Omega Pharma Ltd) Dimeticone 40 mg per 1 gramLyclear lotion| 100 mls Cutaneous spray solution ▶Hedrin(Thor ...

lPATIENT AND CARER ADVICE Medicines for Children leaflet: Aciclovir cream for herpeswww.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/aciclovir-cr ...

yeast (including those containing ketoconazole p. 725 and coal tar) and combinations of mild topical corticosteroids with suitab ...

Photochemotherapycombining long-wave ultraviolet A radiation with a psoralen (PUVA) is available in specialist centres under the ...

withdrawal (sometimes precipitating severe pustular psoriasis). Topical use of potent corticosteroids on widespread psoriasis ca ...

.Bettamousse .Betnovate .Cutivate .Diprosone .Elocon .Hydrocortisone butyrate .Locoid .Locoid Crelo .Metosyn .Mometasone furoate ...

eiiiiF 734 Beclometasone dipropionate 04-Jan-2016 (Beclomethasone dipropionate) lINDICATIONS AND DOSE Severe inflammatory skin d ...