BNF for Children 2011-2012

794 BNFC 2011–2012Dental Practitioners’FormularyDental Practitioners’ FormularyList of Dental PreparationsThe following list has been approved by the appropriateSecretaries of State, and the preparations therein maybe prescribed by dental practitioners on form FP10D(GP14 in Scotland, WP10D in Wales).Sugar-free versions, where available, are preferred.Aciclovir Cream, BPAciclovir Oral Suspension, BP, 200 mg/5 mLAciclovir Tablets, BP, 200 mgAciclovir Tablets, BP, 800 mgAmoxicillin Capsules, BPAmoxicillin Oral Powder, DPFAmoxicillin Oral Suspension, BPAmpicillin Capsules, BPAmpicillin Oral Suspension, BPArtificial Saliva Oral Spray, DPF1Artificial Saliva Substitutes as listed below (to be prescribedonly for indications approved by ACBS):AS Saliva Orthana cGlandosane cBiotene Oralbalance cBioXtra cSaliveze cSalivix c2Aspirin Tablets, Dispersible, BPAzithromycin Oral Suspension, 200 mg/5 mL, DPFBeclometasone Pressurised Inhalation, BP, 50 micrograms/meteredinhalation, CFC-free, as:Clenil Modulite cBenzydamine Mouthwash, BP 0.15%Benzydamine Oromucosal Spray, BP 0.15%Betamethasone Soluble Tablets, 500 micrograms, DPFCarbamazepine Tablets, BPCarmellose Gelatin Paste, DPFCefalexin Capsules, BPCefalexin Oral Suspension, BPCefalexin Tablets, BPCefradine Capsules, BPCetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, DPFChlorhexidine Gluconate Gel, BPChlorhexidine Mouthwash, BPChlorhexidine Oral Spray, DPFChlorhexidine Oromucosal Solution, Alcohol-free, 0.2%,DPFChlorphenamine Oral Solution, BPChlorphenamine Tablets, BPCholine Salicylate Dental Gel, BPClarithromycin Oral Suspension, 125 mg/5 mL, DPFClarithromycin Oral Suspension, 250 mg/5 mL, DPFClarithromycin Tablets, BPClindamycin Capsules, BP1. Indications approved by the ACBS are: patients sufferingfrom dry mouth as a result of having (or having undergone)radiotherapy or sicca syndrome2. The BP directs that when soluble aspirin tablets areprescribed, dispersible aspirin tablets should be dispensedCo-amoxiclav Tablets, BP, 250/125 (amoxicillin 250 mgas trihydrate, clavulanic acid 125 mg as potassiumsalt)Co-amoxiclav Oral Suspension, BP, 125/31 (amoxicillin125 mg as trihydrate, clavulanic acid 31.25 mg aspotassium salt)/5 mLCo-amoxiclav Oral Suspension, BP, 250/62 (amoxicillin250 mg as trihydrate, clavulanic acid 62.5 mg aspotassium salt)/5 mLDiazepam Oral Solution, BP, 2 mg/5 mLDiazepam Tablets, BPDiclofenac Sodium Tablets, BPDihydrocodeine Tablets, BP, 30 mgDispersible Doxycycline Tablets, BPDoxycycline Capsules, BP, 100 mgDoxycycline Tablets, 20 mg, DPFEphedrine Nasal Drops, BPErythromycin Ethyl Succinate Oral Suspension, BPErythromycin Ethyl Succinate Tablets, BPErythromycin Stearate Tablets, BPErythromycin Tablets, BPFluconazole Capsules, 50 mg, DPFFluconazole Oral Suspension, 50 mg/5 mL, DPFHydrocortisone Cream, BP, 1%Hydrocortisone Oromucosal Tablets, BPHydrogen Peroxide Mouthwash, BPIbuprofen Oral Suspension, BP, sugar-freeIbuprofen Tablets, BPLansoprazole Capsules, DPFLidocaine 5% Ointment, DPFLidocaine Spray 10%, DPFLoratadine Tablets, 10 mg, DPF3Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation, BP 1980Metronidazole Oral Suspension, BPMetronidazole Tablets, BPMiconazole Cream, BPMiconazole Oromucosal Gel, BPMiconazole and Hydrocortisone Cream, BPMiconazole and Hydrocortisone Ointment, BPMouthwash Solution-tablets, DPFNitrazepam Tablets, BPNystatin Oral Suspension, BPGastro-resistant Omeprazole Capsules, BPOxytetracycline Tablets, BP4Paracetamol Oral Suspension, BPParacetamol Tablets, BPParacetamol Tablets, Soluble, BPPenciclovir Cream, DPFPhenoxymethylpenicillin Oral Solution, BPPhenoxymethylpenicillin Tablets, BPPromethazine Hydrochloride Tablets, BPPromethazine Oral Solution, BPSaliva Stimulating Tablets, DPF3. This preparation does not appear in subsequent editions ofthe BP4. The BP directs that when Paediatric Paracetamol OralSuspension or Paediatric Paracetamol Mixture is prescribedand no strength stated Paracetamol Oral Suspension120 mg/5 mL should be dispensed