British National Formulary

by Mehta, Dinesh K.

• ISBN13: 9780853695103
• ISBN10: 0853695105
• Edition: 43rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Pharmaceutical Pr

Summary

(British Medical Association. Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain) Offers pharmacists and clinicians current data about the proper uses of drugs. Many changes have been made to this annual edition. British-oriented. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. iv
Acknowledgements	p. iv
How to use the BNF	p. vi
Changes	p. viii
Significant changes	p. viii
Dose changes	p. viii
Classification changes	p. viii
New names	p. viii
Discontinued preparations	p. viii
Late additions	p. ix
New preparations	p. ix
Name changes	p. x
Guidance on prescribing	p. 1
General guidance	p. 1
Prescription writing	p. 4
Emergency supply of medicines	p. 6
Controlled drugs and drug dependence	p. 7
Adverse reactions to drugs	p. 10
Prescribing for children	p. 11
Prescribing in palliative care	p. 13
Prescribing for the elderly	p. 17
Drugs and sport	p. 19
Emergency treatment of poisoning	p. 20
Notes on drugs and preparations
Gastro-intestinal system	p. 30
Cardiovascular system	p. 62
Respiratory system	p. 130
Central nervous system	p. 166
Infections	p. 254
Endocrine system	p. 325
Obstetrics, gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders	p. 377
Malignant disease and immunosuppression	p. 405
Nutrition and blood	p. 436
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases	p. 474
Eye	p. 502
Ear, nose, and oropharynx	p. 519
Skin	p. 534
Immunological products and vaccines	p. 578
Anaesthesia	p. 599
Appendixes and indexes
Interactions	p. 618
Liver disease	p. 659
Renal impairment	p. 667
Pregnancy	p. 679
Breast-feeding	p. 695
Intravenous additives	p. 705
Borderline substances	p. 718
Wound management products and elastic hosiery	p. 733
Cautionary and advisory labels	p. 746
Dental Practitioners' Formulary	p. 759
Nurse Prescribers' Formulary	p. 761
Index of Manufacturers	p. 765
Index	p. 777
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