BNF for Children 2011-2012

812 Alfentanil—Anterior BNFC 2011–2012IndexAlfentanil, 640, 641Alginate-containing antacids,38Alglucosidase alfa, 493Alicalm, 768Alimemazineallergic disorders, 153, 155,156premedication, 155, 637Alkalinisation of urine, 412Alkeran, 421Alkylating drugs, 419Allegron, 186Allergy, 153allergen immunotherapy, 157anaphylaxis, 159conjunctivitis, 522corticosteroids in, 371food, 56rhinitis, 153, 538Allopurinol, 417Almond oil, ear, 538Alomide, 523Alpha tocopherol, 485Alpha tocopheryl acetate, 485Alpha 2 -adrenoceptor stimulantscardiovascular, 98eye, 526, 532Alpha-adrenoceptor blockingdrugs, 99urinary tract, 409Alpha-blockers see Alpha-adrenoceptorblocking drugsAlphaderm, 560Alphanate (factor VIII fraction),124AlphaNine (factor IX fraction),125Alphosyl 2 in 1, 584Alphosyl HC, 570Alprostadil, 131infusion table (neonatal), 792Altacite Plus, 37Altargo, 586Alteplase, 122Alternative medicine, 2Alu-Cap, 475Aluminium acetate, ear, 534, 535Aluminium chloride, 597Aluminium hydroxideantacid, 36, 37simeticone with, 37hyperphosphataemia, 475Alvedon (paracetamol), 201Alverine, 40Alvesco, 150Amantadine, 326Ambirix, 608AmBisome, 306leishmaniasis, 340Amethocaine see TetracaineAmetop, 654Amfetaminesabuse, 10poisoning by, 31Amidotrizoates, 65Amikacin, 277, 279tuberculosis, 292Amikin, 279Amilamont (amiloride), 80Amiloride, 80furosemide with, 81hydrochlorothiazide with,81Amino acidsACBS, 781, 782, 783, 784, 786intravenous nutrition, 466Aminobenzoic acid, 479Aminoglycosidesear, 534, 537eye, 518systemic, 276Aminophylline, 76, 142, 143, 144see also TheophyllineAminosalicylates, 48, 49Amiodarone, 82, 83, 84, 85Amisulpride, 177, 178Amitriptylinedepression, 185neuropathic pain, 185, 212palliative care, 18nocturnal enuresis, 185Amix (amoxicillin), 261Amlodipine, 105, 106see also Calcium-channelblockersAmlostin (amlodipine), 106Ammonaps, 495Ammonia, poisoning by, 33Amoebiasis, 339Amoebicabscess, 339dysentery, 339Amoebicides, 339Amoram (amoxicillin), 261, 262Amorolfine, 588, 589Amoxicillin, 261, 262Helicobacter pylori eradication,42pneumococcal infectionprophylaxis, 255Amoxident (amoxicillin), 261Amoxil preparations, 262Amoxycillin see AmoxicillinAmphetamines see AmfetaminesAmphotericin, 300, 301, 305eye, 529infusionlipid formulation, 305, 306liposomal, 306leishmaniasis, 340Ampicillin, 260, 262flucloxacillin with [co-fluampicil],261Amsacrine, 427Amsidine, 427Anabact, 587Anabolic steroids, 381anaemias, 447Anaemias, 442aplastic, 448chronic renal failure, 448haemolytic, 447, 448hypoplastic, 447iron-deficiency, 442megaloblastic, 445sideroblastic, 448Anaesthesiaanalgesics, 639anticholinesterases, 646anticoagulants, oral and, 629antidepressants and, 629antimuscarinics, 635antiviral drugs and, 629corticosteroids, 371, 628dental practice, 629diuretics, 629general, 628inhalational, 632intravenous, 629local, 649adrenaline with, 649dental practice, 649eye, 529mouth, 543neuropathic pain, 212rectal, 66vasoconstrictors with, 649muscle relaxants, 642Anagrelide, 453Anal fissure, 67Analeptics, 162Analgesicscompound, 200non-opioid, 199postoperative, 639NSAIDs, 199, 499anaesthesia, 639palliative care, 17poisoning by, 26rheumatic diseases, 499opioid, 202anaesthesia, 640cough suppressants, 167dependence on, 10equivalent doses, 17neuropathic pain, 212obstetric pain, 203palliative care, 17poisoning by, 28Anapen preparations, 160, 161Anaphylactic shock, 159Anaphylaxis, 159, 160Ancotil, 308Ancylostomiasis, 346Androcur, 380Androgens, 379Andropatch—discontinuedAnectine, 646Anexate, 648Angilol (propranolol), 89Angioedema, 161Angiotensin-converting enzymeinhibitors see ACE inhibitorsAngiotensin-II receptorantagonists, 103Angular cheilitis, 545, 559Anhydrol Forte, 597Anogenital warts, 581Anorectics, 191Anorexia, palliative care, 18Antacids, 36palliative care, 18, 19sodium content, 36surgery, 629Antazoline, 522Antepsin, 44Anterior uveitis, 524