BNF for Children 2021-2022: September 2021-22

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Drugs that cause first dose hypotension, drugs that cause peripheral neuropathy, and drugs that cause hyponatraemia: pharmacodynamic effects drug groups revalidated and updated; see Appendix 1 interactions. Tranexamic acid: new indications for haemorrhage following major trauma, and prevention and treatment of haemorrhage following head injury. Controlled drugs and drug dependence: updated guidance on prescription requirements for Schedule 2 and 3 Controlled Drugs.

It is used by pharmacists and doctors (both general practitioners (GPs) and generalist hospital practitioners, and by other prescribing healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacy technicians, paramedics, and dentists); as a reference for correct dosage, indication, interactions and side effects of drugs. It is also used as a reassurance by those administering drugs, for example a nurse on a hospital ward, and even for patients and others seeking an authoritative source of advice on any aspect of pharmacotherapy.It contains a wide range of information and advice on prescribing for children - from newborn to adolescence. This update contains 11 significant changes, 7 dose changes, 1 classification change, 3 new monographs, and 1 new preparation. Vaccines update: restructure of monograph content—creation of two class monographs, Vaccines, general (information common to all vaccines) and Vaccines, live (information relevant to live vaccines only); see examples in yellow fever vaccine or hepatitis A vaccine.

chairing the Paediatric Formulary Committee and Dinesh Mehta as the first executive editor. Anne, the Princess Royal attended the launch on 14 July. VNRAS.com, BNF 73. "BNF 73" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 October 2021. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) Drugs that cause thromboembolism: pharmacodynamic effects drug group deleted from Appendix 1 interactions.The entries are classified by group of drug, giving cautions for use, side effects, indications and dose for most of the drugs available for children in the UK National Health Service. It also includes information on the unlicensed uses of certain drugs. Though published in and for the United Kingdom, the vast bulk of the clinical information will apply in any country. Vaccines update: restructure of Typhoid vaccine monograph—creation of monographs for typhoid vaccine (live) and typhoid vaccine (inactivated). Cefixime [update to include dosing in children from 12 years old for uncomplicated gonorrhoea and disseminated gonococcal infection]. VNRAS.com. "BNF for Children BNFC 2019-2020" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2021 . Retrieved 1 May 2022.

BNF for Children BNFC 2019-2020" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2021 . Retrieved 1 May 2022. COVID-19 vaccine: update to Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine ( Comirnaty®) to include use in children from 6 months old. A new edition of the BNF book is published twice-yearly, in March and September. [1] The current edition is 85, which was published in March 2023. It is a tradition that the colour of each new edition is radically different from the previous. [2] Availability [ edit ]

Nitrofurantoin: reminder of the risks of pulmonary and hepatic adverse drug reactions [MHRA/CHM advice].

British National Formulary for Children - editorial staff". BNFC. NICE . Retrieved 21 January 2021. Methotrexate: advise patients to take precautions in the sun to avoid photosensitivity reactions [MHRA/CHM advice]. Wade, O. L.; McDevitt, G. D. (1966). "Prescribing and the British National Formulary". British Medical Journal. 2 (5514): 635–637. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5514.635. PMC 1943465. PMID 20791099. Vaccines update: restructure of Influenza vaccine monograph—creation of monographs for influenza vaccine (live) and influenza vaccine (inactivated).Vaccination, general principles: updated guidance on vaccination during pregnancy and breast-feeding. BNFC.org". Archived from the original on 20 December 2007 . Retrieved 2006-09-07. British National Formulary for Children Valproate: reminder of current Pregnancy Prevention Programme requirements; information on new safety measures to be introduced in the coming months [MHRA/CHM advice] (advice in sodium valproate, valproic acid; see example in sodium valproate).