BNF and BNF for Children is the essential medicines information app, providing access to the latest drug information quickly, offline and on-the-go. Quickly find information about drugs and the management of common medical conditions. Easily switch between adult and child content; colour-coded to aid navigation. Effortlessly identify interactions between a combination of drugs, with the most important interactions clearly highlighted.
Its intuitive design makes it quick and easy to use, giving you access to practical, evidence-based medicines information whenever and wherever you need it. Find the dose in the current version of BNFC within the Indication and dose section of the paracetamol monograph. Doses are linked to specific indications and routes of administration and, in this example, are provided for age ranges.
In this scenario paracetamol liquid is required. Your advice would be as per BNFC that the child receives the most suitable strength of formulation ie.
It is important to ensure the child is given the correct formulation and that the formulation is the correct strength. Scenario — A prescriber asks your advice on chlorothiazide for a three month old baby weighing 6kg. What dose and formulation should be prescribed? Further scenarios include dose calculation by Body Surface Area scenario — chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting ; excipients and unlicensed medicines scenario — suitable formulation of Phenobarbital liquid.
Contact us. Workforce Wellbeing More info. Pharmacist Prescribing More info. The PJ. Pharmacy Guides. Students More info. Trainee Pharmacists More info. Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists More info. Membership Why join the RPS? Advertising Sponsorship Solutions. Go back. The sections below will help you to locate information in the BNFC.
Scenarios and further sources of support to help you use the BNFC are included. Sections on this page Why is this guidance important to you? What does the 'Emergency Treatment of Poisoning' section cover? How is information in the section 'Notes on Drugs and Preparations' arranged? What are prescribing notes?
What information can I find in a drug monograph? What information is contained in the appendices and indices? Are there any useful tables or diagrams in the BNFC?
Why is this guidance important to you? How to access the BNFC. How is the information in the BNFC structured? This section provides practical information on many aspects of prescribing including: Prescription writing requirements for children Emergency supply of medicines Prescribing controlled drugs Adverse reactions to drugs including reporting Prescribing for special groups of patients, for example those with hepatic or renal impairment, in pregnancy, breast-feeding and palliative care patients Prescribing in dental practice Drugs and sport What does the 'Emergency Treatment of Poisoning' section cover?
These chapters are: Gastro-intestinal system Cardiovascular system Respiratory system Central nervous system Infections Endocrine system Obstetrics, gynaecology, and urinary-tract disorders Malignant disease and immunosuppression Nutrition and blood Musculoskeletal and joint diseases Eye Ear, nose and oropharynx Skin Immunological products and vaccines Anaesthesia These chapters are subdivided into classified sections.
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