BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Suspension for injecti ...

5 micrograms after 5 months for 1 dose, booster doses may be required in immunocompromised patients with low antibody concentrat ...

interrupted, it should be resumed (using the same vaccine) but not repeated, even if more than 24 months have elapsed since thef ...

lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Spray EXCIPIENTS:May c ...

▶Frequency not knownAnaphylactoid reaction.angioedema .arthritis.ataxia.cough.encephalopathy.eye inflammation.meningitis aseptic ...

eiiiiF 788 Rotavirus vaccine 11-Dec-2017 lDRUG ACTIONRotavirus vaccine is a live, oral vaccine that protects young children agai ...

VARIVAX® Prevention of varicella infection (chickenpox) ▶BY SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION, OR BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Child 1–12 ye ...

15 Anaesthesia Anaesthesia CONTENTS General anaesthesia page 803 1 Anaesthesia adjuvants 809 1.1 Neuromuscular blockade 812 1.2 ...

output can fall, owing to a decrease in systemic vascular resistance. Muscle relaxation occurs and the effects of muscle relaxan ...

lUNLICENSED USEHypnomidate®licensed for use in children (age range not specified by manufacturer). Etomidate-Lipuro®not licensed ...

(by slow intravenous injection) 10 – 20 mg, (if rapid increase in sedation required) Maintenance of sedation for surgical and di ...

lSIDE-EFFECTS ▶Common or very commonAgitation.apnoea.arrhythmias. chills.coagulation disorder.conjunctivitis.cough. dizziness.dr ...

Nitrous oxide lINDICATIONS AND DOSE Maintenance of anaesthesia in conjunction with other anaesthetic agents ▶BY INHALATION ▶Neon ...

1 Anaesthesia adjuvants Pre-medication and peri-operative drugs Drugs that affect gastric pH Regurgitation and aspiration of gas ...

closely and further doses of naloxone hydrochloride administered as necessary. ANTIMUSCARINICS eiiiiF 489 Atropine sulfate lINDI ...

Atropine sulfate 1 mg per 1 mlAtropine 1 mg/ 1 ml solution for injection ampoules| 10 ampouleP£ 83. 61 DT = £ 83. 61 eiiiiF 489 ...

▶Sialanar(Proveca Ltd) Glycopyrronium bromide 400 microgram per 1 mlSialanar 320 micrograms/ml oral solution sugar-free| 250 mlP ...

NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING DRUGS› DEPOLARISING Suxamethonium chloride (Succinylcholine chloride) lDRUG ACTIONSuxamethonium acts by m ...

▶Child:Initially 300 – 600 micrograms/kg, then (by intravenous injection) 100 – 200 micrograms/kg, repeated if necessary, altern ...

▶Child 6 months–11 years:Initially 200 micrograms/kg, then (by intravenous injection) 100 micrograms/kg every 6 – 9 minutes as r ...