Psychotropic Drug Directory supports the optimal and rational use of medicines, to improve the quality of life for people with mental health needs. of poisoning; or drug use related to a particular system of the body, such as Chapter 2, Cardiovascular. Excipients Branded oral liquid preparations that do not contain fructose, glucose, or sucrose are described as ‘sugar-free’ in the BNF.

comparing the indications, cautions, contra-indications, and side-effects with similar existing drugs. EEA and Swiss prescriptions Pharmacists can dispense prescriptions issued by doctors, dentists, and nurse prescribers from the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland (except prescriptions for controlled drugs in Schedules 1, 2, or 3, or for drugs without a UK marketing authorisation). Indication and dose User feedback has highlighted that one of the main uses of the BNF is identifying indications and doses of drugs.Titles used as headings for monographs may be used freely in the United Kingdom but in other countries may be subject to restriction.

If this is done by telephone, the number should be obtained from the directory rather than relying on the information on the prescription form, which may be false.

Oral or enteral syringes should be clearly labelled ‘Oral’ or ‘Enteral’ in a large font size; it is the healthcare practitioner’s responsibility to label the syringe with this information if the manufacturer has not done so. However, the legislation provides a statutory “medical defence” for patients taking drugs for medical reasons in accordance with instructions, if their driving was not impaired—it continues to be an offence to drive if actually impaired. uk/government/publications/at-a-glance Medicines for Children Information Leaflets Medicines information for parents and carers. of sodium as an excipient and this may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, including hypertension.

Grade C: Low strength Guidelines, assessed using AGREE II, that meet the grade C threshold; or a body of evidence including studies rated as 2+, directly applicable to the target population and demonstrating overall consistency of results; or extrapolated evidence from studies rated as 2++. Drug class monographs – where substantial amounts of information are common to all drugs within a drug class (e.Where there is any doubt about the authenticity of a prescription, the pharmacist should contact the prescriber.

If necessary, new text is drafted and discussed with expert advisers and the Joint Formulary Committee. Official compendia such as the British Pharmacopoeia and its addenda are processed routinely to ensure that the BNF complies with the relevant sections of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012.

Evidence assigned a level 1- or 2- score has an unacceptable level of bias or confounding and is not used to form recommendations. It also caused constraints between the BNF and BNF for Children, where drugs had different therapeutic uses in children. This applies especially to drugs with sedative effects; patients should be warned that these effects are increased by alcohol. Prescribing and dispensing The choice of whether to prescribe a biosimilar medicine or the originator biological medicine rests with the clinician in consultation with the patient.