British National Formulary (BNF) 80

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Author: Joint Formulary Committee

ISBN: 9780857113696

Publisher: Pharmaceutical Press

Publishing Year: 2021

Pages: 1712

Category: INTERNAL MEDICINE

DESCRIPTION

The British National Formulary (BNF) is the first choice for concise medicines information. Trusted by healthcare professionals across the world to support confident decision-making at the point of care.

The new edition (BNF 80) provides up-to-date guidance on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines, plus legal and professional guidelines.

Extensive content updates in the BNF 80 edition include:

New monographs on

• Beovu ® [brolucizumab] for neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration

• Cytotect ® [cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin] for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus infection in patients taking immunosuppressants, particularly transplant recipients

• Mayzent ® [siponimod] for multiple sclerosis [secondary progressive, with active disease]

• Mulpleo ® [lusutrombopag] for thrombocytopenia [in patients with chronic liver disease undergoing invasive procedures]

• Staladex ® [leuprorelin acetate] for prostate cancer

• Zalkya ® [dienogest] for endometriosis

MHRA advice on:

• Etonogestrel (Nexplanon ®) contraceptive implants: new insertion site to reduce rare risk of neurovascular injury and implant migration

• Ondansetron: small increased risk of oral clefts following use in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy

• Ulipristal acetate (Esmya ®): suspension of the licence due to risk of serious liver injury

• Sodium valproate and Valproic acid: updated Pregnancy Prevention Programme

• Tofacitinib (Xeljanz ®): new measures to minimise risk of venous thromboembolism and of serious and fatal infections

Dose changes

• Glucagon [update to age ranges for hypoglycaemia].

• Sodium fluoride [updating dosing for prophylaxis of dental caries].

Updated guidance on Pneumococcal vaccine and Yellow fever vaccine in-line with Public Health England recommendations, management of hypertension and management of impetigo

BNF 80 is an essential book, it provides you with:

- Up-to-date information on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines

- Authoritative, independent guidance on best practice enabling you to select safe and effective medicines

- Information, you know you can trust for quality, reliability and independence

- Everything you need at your fingertips, all in one book