BNF for Children 2011-2012

BNFC 2011–2012 Laxatives—Magnesium 829Laxatives, 57bulk-forming, 57faecal softeners, 61osmotic, 61palliative care, 18stimulant, 59palliative care, 18Laxido Orange, 62Ledclair, 33Ledermycin—discontinuedLegionnaires’ disease, 280Leishmaniasis, 340Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, 217Lenograstim, 454, 456Leptospirosis, 257, 274Lescol preparations, 127Leucine amino acid supplement,784Leukeran, 420Leukotriene receptor antagonists,152Leuprorelin, 381Levamisole, 345Levemir preparations, 354Levest, 401Levetiracetam, 217, 222, 223Levobunolol, 526Levobupivacaine, 651Levocetirizine, 153, 154, 155Levodopadopa-decarboxylase inhibitorwith, 235dystonias, 235metabolic disorders, 235Levofloxacineye, 518, 520Levofolinic acid, 419Levomepromazine, 175nausea and vomiting, 192palliative care, 19, 20Levonelle 1500, 409Levonelle One Step, 409Levonorgestrel, 405contraception, 404emergency, 408, 409ethinylestradiol with, 401,402intra-uterine, 406menstrual disorders, 378Levothyroxine, 366Lexpec (folic acid), 447LH-RH see Gonadorelin, 385Lice, 592Licensed medicines, 2, 6Lidocainearrhythmias, 84, 86, 87eye, 529fluorescein with, 529local anaesthesia, 649, 651,652catheterisation, 412dental, 649, 652phenylephrine with, 652prilocaine with, 651, 652urethral pain, 412neonatal seizures, 217rectal, 66, 67ventricular fibrillation, 83ventricular tachycardia, 83Life supportnewborn, 114paediatric, 114Lifestyle products, 778Lignocaine see LidocaineLignospan Special, 652Li-Liquid, 183Linezolid, 287, 288Linola Gamma—discontinuedLioresal, 514Liothyronine, 366, 367Lipantil, 130Lipid-regulating drugs, 125Lipitor, 127Lipobase, 553Lipodystrophy syndrome, 310Lipofundin preparations, 467Liposic, 530Lipostat, 127LiquiBand, 594Liquid and White Soft ParaffinOintment, 552Liquid paraffineye ointment, 531Liquifilm Tears, 531Liquigen, 772Lisinopril, 103see also ACE inhibitorsLiskonum, 183Lispro, insulin see Insulin lisproLithiumbipolar disorder, 181mania, 181poisoning by, 30recurrent depression, 181surgery, 629Lithium carbonate, 182, 183Lithium citrate, 183Liver see HepaticLivwell products, 778LMX 4, 652Loa loa, 346Load 375, 407Local anaesthetics see Anaesthesia,localLocasol, 767Loceryl, 589cream—discontinuedLocoid preparations, 561Locorten-Vioform, 536Lodoxamide, 522, 523Loestrin preparations, 401Logynon preparations, 402Lomotil (co-phenotrope), 47Loniten, 94Loperamidediarrhoea, 47, 48simeticone with, 48palliative care, 18Lophlex preparations, 784, 785Lopinavir, 310, 316ritonavir with, 317Lopresor preparations, 91Loprofin products, 780, 781PKU preparations, 784Loratadine, 153, 155Lorazepamanxiety, palliative care, 18convulsions, 25dyspnoea, palliative care, 19epilepsystatus epilepticus, 231, 233premedication, 638Loron, 390Losartan, 103, 104Losec, 46Lotionsdefinition, 551eye, 517suitable quantities, 551Lotriderm, 562Low calcium infant formula, 767Low-protein foods, ACBS, 780,781Lp-drink, 784LSD see Lysergide, 10Lugol’s solution see Aqueous iodineoral solution, 368Lumecare preparations, 530, 531Lumefantrineartemether with, 334, 335Lupus erythematosussystemic, 371, 508Lustral, 188Luvinsta c XL, 127Lyclear, 593Lyflex (baclofen), 514Lyme disease, 261Lymecycline, 276acne, 578Lymphogranuloma venereum,274Lyrinel XL, 411Lysergic acid diethylamide seeLysergide, 10Lysergide, regulations, 10Lysodren, 429Lysosomal storage disorder, 490,491MMaalox preparations, 37MabCampath, 439Mabron, 211MabThera, 439Macrobid, 300Macrodantin, 300Macrogols, 61bowel cleansing, 64constipation, 62faecal impaction, 62Macrolides, 280Magnapen, 263Magnaspartate, 474Magnesium citrate, 64sodium picosulfate with, 65Magnesium glycerophosphate,474Magnesium hydroxide, 63antacid, 37preparations, 63Magnesium saltsconstipation, 63Index