Table of Contents
How BNF publications are constructed
How to use BNF Publications in print
Changes
Guidance on Prescribing
Prescription writing
Supply of medicines
Emergency supply of medicines
Controlled drugs and drug dependence
Adverse reactions to drugs
Guidance on intravenous infusions
Prescribing in hepatic impairment
Prescribing in renal impairment
Prescribing in pregnancy
Prescribing in breast-feeding
Prescribing in palliative care
Drugs and sport
Medicines optimisation
Antimicrobial stewardship
Prescribing in dental practice
NOTES ON DRUGS AND PREPARATIONS
1 Gastro-intestinal system
2 Cardiovascular system
3 Respiratory system
4 Nervous system
5 Infection
6 Endocrine system
7 Genito-urinary system
8 Immune system and malignant disease
9 Blood and nutrition
10 Musculoskeletal system
11 Eye
12 Ear, nose and oropharynx
13 Skin
14 Vaccines
15 Anaesthesia
16 Emergency treatment of poisoning
APPENDICES AND INDICES
Appendix
Interactions
Appendix 2
Borderline substances
Appendix 3
Cautionary and advisory labels for dispensed medicines
Dental Practitioners’ Formulary
Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary
Non-medical prescribing
Index of manufacturers
Special-order Manufacturers
Index
Medical emergencies in the community