The BNF for Children (BNFC) 2019-2020 provides essential practical information to all healthcare professionals involved in the prescribing, dispensing, monitoring and administration of medicines to children. It addresses a significant knowledge gap in many areas of paediatric practice by providing practical information on the use of medicines in children of all ages from birth to adolescence.
Recommendations in the BNFC have been constructed on the basis of authoritative sources, emerging evidence and best practice guidelines. The content has been carefully validated by a network of paediatric experts and the process is overseen by a paediatric formulary committee.
The BNF for Children 2019-2020 has been revised and revalidated to reflect changes in product availability, emerging safety concerns and shifts in clinical practice.
Author(s): Paediatric Formulary Committee
Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 1173
00 BNFC_front......Page 1
01 BNFC IFC......Page 2
01b BNFC Insert......Page 3
02 BNFC Prelims......Page 5
Preface......Page 7
Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 9
BNF Staff......Page 10
Nurse Prescribers’ Advisory Group......Page 11
How BNF Publications are constructed......Page 12
How to use BNF Publications in print......Page 14
Changes......Page 21
Guidance on prescribing......Page 23
Prescription writing......Page 28
Supply of medicines......Page 30
Emergency supply of medicines......Page 31
Controlled drugs and drug dependence......Page 32
Adverse reactions to drugs......Page 36
Guidance on intravenous infusions......Page 39
Prescribing in renal impairment......Page 40
Prescribing in breast-feeding......Page 42
Prescribing in palliative care......Page 44
Prescribing in dental practice......Page 48
Chronic bowel disorders......Page 49
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Constipation and bowel cleansing......Page 60
Diarrhoea......Page 71
Disorders of gastric acid and ulceration......Page 74
Food allergy......Page 84
Gastro-intestinal smooth muscle spasm......Page 85
Liver disorders and related conditions......Page 88
Obesity......Page 91
Rectal and anal disorders......Page 92
Reduced exocrine secretions......Page 95
Stoma care......Page 97
Arrhythmias......Page 98
Bleeding disorders......Page 105
Blood clots......Page 111
Blood pressure conditions......Page 122
Heart failure......Page 149
Hyperlipidaemia......Page 152
Myocardial ischaemia......Page 159
Oedema......Page 162
Patent ductus arteriosus......Page 167
Vascular disease......Page 168
Chapter 3 Respiratory system......Page 169
Airways disease, obstructive......Page 170
Allergic conditions......Page 196
Conditions affecting sputum viscosity......Page 209
Cough and congestion......Page 213
Respiratory depression, respiratory distress syndrome and apnoea......Page 215
Epilepsy and other seizure disorders......Page 217
Mental health disorders......Page 253
Movement disorders......Page 283
Nausea and labyrinth disorders......Page 287
Pain......Page 298
Sleep disorders......Page 324
Substance dependence......Page 325
Bacterial infection......Page 331
Fungal infection......Page 407
Helminth infection......Page 418
Protozoal infection......Page 421
Viral infection......Page 436
Antidiuretic hormone disorders......Page 470
Corticosteroid responsive conditions......Page 472
Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia......Page 483
Disorders of bone metabolism......Page 506
Gonadotrophin responsive conditions......Page 511
Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary hormone related disorders......Page 513
Sex hormone responsive conditions......Page 517
Thyroid disorders......Page 523
Bladder and urinary disorders......Page 528
Contraception......Page 534
Vaginal and vulval conditions......Page 554
Immune system disorders and transplantation......Page 557
Antibody responsive malignancy......Page 568
Cytotoxic responsive malignancy......Page 573
Immunotherapy responsive malignancy......Page 599
Targeted therapy responsive malignancy......Page 601
Anaemias......Page 605
Iron overload......Page 618
Neutropenia and stem cell mobilisation......Page 621
Platelet disorders......Page 623
Fluid and electrolyte imbalances......Page 626
Metabolic disorders......Page 646
Mineral and trace elements deficiencies......Page 661
Nutrition (intravenous)......Page 662
Nutrition (oral)......Page 665
Vitamin deficiency......Page 668
Arthritis......Page 683
Neuromuscular disorders......Page 692
Pain and inflammation in musculoskeletal disorders......Page 696
Soft tissue and joint disorders......Page 707
Chapter 11 Eye......Page 711
Allergic and inflammatory eye conditions......Page 712
Dry eye conditions......Page 717
Eye infections......Page 720
Eye procedures......Page 724
Glaucoma and ocular hypertension......Page 727
Retinal disorders......Page 733
Ear......Page 734
Otitis externa......Page 735
Nose......Page 740
Nasal congestion......Page 742
Nasal infection......Page 743
Nasal inflammation, nasal polyps and rhinitis......Page 744
Dry mouth......Page 747
Oral hygiene......Page 749
Oral ulceration and inflammation......Page 752
Oropharyngeal fungal infections......Page 755
Oropharyngeal viral infections......Page 757
Chapter 13 Skin......Page 758
Dry and scaling skin disorders......Page 759
Infections of the skin......Page 766
Inflammatory skin conditions......Page 775
Perspiration......Page 796
Pruritus......Page 797
Rosacea and acne......Page 798
Scalp and hair conditions......Page 804
Skin cleansers, antiseptics and desloughing agents......Page 805
Sun protection and photodamage......Page 809
Warts and calluses......Page 811
Immunoglobulin therapy......Page 815
Tuberculosis diagnostic test......Page 821
Vaccination......Page 822
General anaesthesia......Page 852
Anaesthesia adjuvants......Page 858
Local anaesthesia......Page 870
Chapter 16 Emergency treatment of poisoning......Page 881
Chemical toxicity......Page 888
Drug toxicity......Page 889
Methaemoglobinaemia......Page 892
Snake bites......Page 893
Appendix 1 Interactions......Page 894
Appendix 2 Borderline substances......Page 1076
Feed additives......Page 1103
Foods for special diets......Page 1104
Nutritional supplements for metabolic diseases......Page 1109
Appendix 3 Cautionary and advisory labels for dispensed medicines......Page 1116
Dental Practitioners’ Formulary......Page 1119
Non-medical prescribing......Page 1123
Index of manufacturers......Page 1124
Special-order manufacturers......Page 1129
Index......Page 1131
Yellow Cards......Page 1155
Newborn Life Support......Page 1163
Paediatric Basic Life Support......Page 1164
Paediatric Advanced Life Support......Page 1165
Body Surface Area in Children......Page 1166
Approximate Conversions and Units......Page 1170
Recommended wording of cautionary and advisory labels......Page 1171
E numbers......Page 1173
