BNF for Children 2011-2012

BNFC 2011–2012 Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary 797Glycerol Suppositories, BP1Ibuprofen Oral Suspension, BP1Ibuprofen Tablets, BPIspaghula Husk Granules, BPIspaghula Husk Granules, Effervescent, BPIspaghula Husk Oral Powder, BPLactulose Solution, BPLidocaine and Chlorhexidine Gel, BPMacrogol Oral Powder, Compound, NPFMacrogol Oral Powder, Compound, Half-strength, NPFMagnesium Hydroxide Mixture, BPMagnesium Sulphate Paste, BPMalathion aqueous lotions containing at least 0.5%Mebendazole Oral Suspension, NPFMebendazole Tablets, NPFMethylcellulose Tablets, BPMiconazole Cream 2%, BPMiconazole Oromucosal Gel, BPMouthwash Solution-tablets, NPFNicotine Inhalation Cartridge for Oromucosal Use, NPFNicotine Lozenge, NPFNicotine Medicated Chewing Gum, NPFNicotine Nasal Spray, NPFNicotine Sublingual Tablets, NPFNicotine Transdermal Patches, NPFNystatin Oral Suspension, BPOlive Oil Ear Drops, BPParacetamol Oral Suspension, BP (includes 120 mg/5 mL and 250 mg/5 mL strengths—both of which areavailable as sugar-free formulations)2Paracetamol Tablets, BP2Paracetamol Tablets, Soluble, BP (includes 120-mg and500-mg tablets)Permethrin Cream, NPFPhosphates Enema, BPPhosphate suppositories, NPFPiperazine and Senna Powder, NPFPovidone–Iodine Solution, BPSenna Oral Solution, NPFSenna Tablets, BPSenna and Ispaghula Granules, NPFSodium Chloride Solution, Sterile, BPSodium Citrate Compound Enema, NPFSodium Picosulfate Capsules, NPFSodium Picosulfate Elixir, NPFSpermicidal contraceptives as listed below:Gygel c Contraceptive JellySterculia Granules, NPFSterculia and Frangula Granules, NPFTitanium Ointment, BPWater for Injections, BPZinc and Castor Oil Ointment, BPZinc Cream, BPZinc Ointment, BPZinc Oxide and Dimeticone Spray, NPFZinc Oxide Impregnated Medicated Bandage, NPFZinc Oxide Impregnated Medicated Stocking, NPFZinc Paste Bandage, BP 1993Zinc Paste and Ichthammol Bandage, BP 1993Appliances and Reagents (including WoundManagement Products)Community Practitioner Nurse Prescribers in England,Wales and Northern Ireland can prescribe any applianceor reagent in the relevant Drug Tariff. In the ScottishDrug Tariff, Appliances and Reagents which may not beprescribed by Nurses are annotated Nx.Appliances (including Contraceptive Devices 3 ) as listedin Part IXA of the Drug Tariff (Part III of the NorthernIreland Drug Tariff, Part 3 (Appliances) and Part 2(Dressings) of the Scottish Drug Tariff)Incontinence Appliances as listed in Part IXB of theDrug Tariff (Part III of the Northern Ireland Drug Tariff,Part 5 of the Scottish Drug Tariff)Stoma Appliances and Associated Products as listedin Part IXC of the Drug Tariff (Part III of the NorthernIreland Drug Tariff, Part 6 of the Scottish Drug Tariff)Chemical Reagents as listed in Part IXR of the DrugTariff (Part II of the Northern Ireland Drug Tariff, Part 9of the Scottish Drug Tariff)The Drug Tariffs can be accessed online at:National Health Service Drug Tariff for England andWales:www.ppa.org.uk/ppa/edt_intro.htmHealth and Personal Social Services for NorthernIreland Drug Tariff:www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/pas-tariffScottish Drug Tariff: www.isdscotland.org/isd/2245.htmlNurse Independent PrescribingNurse Independent Prescribers (formerly known asExtended Formulary Nurse Prescribers) are able toprescribe any medicine for any medical condition,including some Controlled Drugs (see p. 798).Nurse Independent Prescribers must work within theirown level of professional competence and expertise.They are recommended to prescribe generically, exceptwhere this would not be clinically appropriate or wherethere is no approved non-proprietary name.Nurse Independent Prescribers are also able to prescribeindependently the Controlled Drugs in the tablebelow, solely for the medical conditions indicated.For information on the mixing of medicines by NurseIndependent Prescribers, see Mixing of medicines priorto administration in clinical practice—responding tolegislative changes, National Prescribing Centre, May2010 (available at www.npc.co.uk/policy/mixing/mixing_medicines.htm).Up-to-date information and guidance on nurse independentprescribing is available on the Department ofHealth website atwww.dh.gov.uk/nonmedicalprescribingNurse Prescribers’ Formulary1. Except for indications and doses that are A2. Max. 96 tablets; max. pack size 32 tablets3. Nurse Prescribers in Family Planning Clinics—where it isnot appropriate for nurse prescribers in family planningclinics to prescribe contraceptive devices using formFP10(P) (forms FP10(CN) and FP10(PN), or when availableWP10CN and WP10PN, in Wales), they may prescribeusing the same system as doctors in the clinic