BNF for Children 2011-2012

BNFC 2011–2012 Abacavir—Alfacalcidol 811IndexPrincipal page references areprinted in bold type. Proprietary(trade) names and names of organismsare printed in italic type; wherethe BNF does not include a full entryfor a branded product, the non-proprietaryname is shown in bracketsAAbacavir, 310, 311, 312lamivudine and zidovudinewith, 312lamivudine with, 312Abatacept, 510AbbreviationsLatin, inside back coversymbols, inside back coverunits, 4Abcare, 357Abdominal surgery, antibacterialprophylaxis, 255Abelcet, 306Abetalipoproteinaemia, 485Abidec, 487Abilify, 178Able Spacer, 145Abscess, dental, 252Absence seizures, 217Acanthamoeba keratitis, 518contact lenses, 533Acarbose, 360Acaricides, 592ACBSfoods, 743toilet preparations, 786Accolate, 153Accu-Chek products, 364AccuhalerFlixotide, 150Seretide, 150Serevent, 140Ventolin, 140ACE inhibitors, 100diuretics with, 101heart failure, 100renal function, 101Acea, 587Acetaminophen see ParacetamolAcetazolamidediuretic, 82epilepsy, 231, 527glaucoma, 525, 527intracranial pressure, raised,527Acetic acid, otitis externa, 534Acetylcholine, 532Acetylcysteinecystic fibrosis, 165eye, 530meconium ileus, 165mucolytic, 165paracetamol poisoning, 26, 28Acetylsalicylic acid see AspirinAciclovir, 322, 323herpes simplex, 322eye, 322, 521genital, 395, 591labialis, 591skin, 591herpes stomatitis, 545herpes zoster, 322varicella zoster, 322Acid aspiration, prophylaxis,629Acidex, 38Acidosislactic, 311metabolic, 460, 463Acitretin, 567, 571, 572Acnamino MR, 276Acne, 574infantile, 574, 579systemic treatment, 578topical treatment, 574Acnecide, 575Acnisal, 578Acnocin (co-cyprindiol), 578Acrivastine, 153, 154Acrodermatitis enteropathica,478ACTH see Corticotropin, 382Actidose-Aqua Advance, 26Actilyse, 122Actinic keratoses, 583Actinomycin D see Dactinomycin,422Actiq, 206Activated charcoal, 25Active, 364Actonel, 390Once a Week, 390Actrapid, 352Acular, 533ACWY Vax, 615Acyclovir see AciclovirAdalat preparations, 107, 108Adalimumab, 509, 510Adapalene, 576benzoyl peroxide with, 577Adcal, 472Adcal-D 3 preparations, 484Adcortyl Intra-articular/Intradermal,507Add-Ins, 784Addiphos, 467Addison’s disease, 369Additives see ExcipientsAdditrace, 468Adefovir, 325Adenocor, 84Adenoscan (adenosine), 84Adenosine, 83, 84Adenovirus, 328ADH see Antidiuretic hormone,385ADHD see Attention deficit hyperactivitydisorder, 188Adhesive, tissue, 593Adipine preparations, 108Adoport, 436Adrenal function test, 382Adrenal insufficiency, 369Adrenal suppressionmetyrapone, 391surgery, 371systemic corticosteroids,371topical corticosteroids, 558Adrenalineanaphylaxis, 159, 160, 161bradycardia, 82croup, 137hypotension, 113infusion table (neonatal),792local anaesthesia, 649, 651palliative care, 18self administration, 160Adrenergic neurone blockingdrugs, 98Adrenoceptor agonists, 137Adsorbentsgastro-intestinal, 47poisoning, 25Advagraf, 438Advantage Plus, 364Advate (factor VIII fraction), 124Adverse reactionsprevention of, 13reporting, 12Advisory Committee on BorderlineSubstances see ACBSAdvisory labels see Cautionary andadvisory labelsAeroChamber Plus, 145Agalsidasealfa, 490beta, 490Agammaglobulinaemia, congenital,replacement therapy, 622Agrippal, 612AIDS, 309vaccines and, 600Airomir preparations, 140AirZone, 144Akathisia, 173Aknemin (minocycline), 276Aknemycin Plus, 577Albendazolehookworms, 346hydatid disease, 346larva migrans, 346strongyloidiasis, 347Albumin solution, 464Albunorm preparations (albumin),464Albustix, 363Albuterol see SalbutamolAlclometasone dipropionate,561Alcoholpoisoning by, 26presence of, 3skin, 594Aldactone, 81Aldara, 581Aldioxa, 597Aldosterone antagonists, 80, 81Aldurazyme, 492Alemtuzumab, 439Alendronate sodium see Alendronicacid, 389Alendronic acid, 389Alfacalcidol, 483Index