BNF for Children (BNFC) 2018-2019

given undiluted with syringe pump. Glyceryl trinitrate 5 mg/ml to be diluted before use. lMEDICINAL FORMS There can be variation ...

EMERADE®300 MICROGRAMS Acute anaphylaxis (for self-administration) ▶BY INTRAMUSCULAR INJECTION ▶Child (body-weight 30 kg and abo ...

else is able to give it. It is important to ensure individuals at risk and their carers understand that: .two injection devices ...

myocarditis. Therapy consists of volume loading, vasodilator or inotropic drugs. Chronic heart failureis initially treated with ...

hypokalaemia caused by diuretics can precipitate encephalopathy. The use of potassium-sparing diuretics avoids the need to take ...

given at a maximum rate of 4 mg/minute can be repeated every 24 hours lCAUTIONSEffect may be prolonged in neonates. hepatorenal ...

Mannitol 50 g/ 250 ml ( 20 %) infusion Viaflex bags| 1 bagPs Mannitol 100 g/ 500 ml ( 20 %) infusion Viaflo bags| 1 bagPs DIURET ...

lCAUTIONSAcute porphyrias p. 603 lINTERACTIONS→Appendix 1 : thiazide diuretics lSIDE-EFFECTSChest pain.chills lBREAST FEEDINGThe ...

40 – 50 micrograms/kg every 1 – 2 hours, if treatment continues for more than 1 week gradually reduce the dose. lUNLICENSED USEN ...

BNFC 2018-2019 Chapter 3 Respiratory system CONTENTS 1 Airways disease, obstructive page 146 2 Allergic conditions 2.1 Angioedem ...

nebuliser is therefore chosen according to the deposition required and according to the viscosity of the solution. Nebulised bro ...

Aims of treatment The aim of treatment is to achieve control of asthma. Complete control of asthma is defined as no daytime symp ...

muscarinic receptor antagonist, or modified-release theophylline p. 169. If there is no response to the LABA, discontinue it and ...

dose of the inhaled corticosteroid to a low-dose (child 5 – 12 years) or medium-dose (child over 12 years), if not already on th ...

Pregnancy gWomen with asthma should be closely monitored during pregnancy. It is particularly important that asthma be well cont ...

Bronchodilators 29-Nov-2017 Adrenoceptor agonists (sympathomimetics) Selective beta 2 agonists produce bronchodilation. A short- ...

.idiopathic pulmonary hypertension; .sickle-cell disease with persistent nocturnal hypoxia; .interstitial lung disease and oblit ...

eiiiiF 152 Ipratropium bromide 22-Jan-2018 lINDICATIONS AND DOSE Reversible airways obstruction ▶BY INHALATION OF AEROSOL ▶Child ...

than or equal to 50 mL/minute—plasma-tiotropium concentration raised. lPATIENT AND CARER ADVICEPatients or carers should be give ...

.not be used for the relief of exercise-induced asthma symptoms unless regular inhaled corticosteroids are also used; .be review ...