BNF for Children 2011-2012

830 Magnesium—Methylene BNFC 2011–2012IndexMagnesium sulphatearrhythmias, 473asthma, 134hypocalcaemia neonatal, 473hypomagnesaemia, 473, 474pulmonary hypertension, 95,97torsade de pointes, 473Magnesium trisilicate, 37Magnesium-L-aspartate, 474Malabsorption syndromes, 49electrolytes, 457vitamin K, 486Malariafalciparum, 330prophylaxis, 331treatment, 329, 331Malarivon, 335Malarone, 337malaria prophylaxis, 331, 332,333, 334, 336malaria treatment, 330, 336Paediatric, 337Malathion, 592, 593Malignant disease, 414pain, 203bone, 199Malignant hyperthermia, 648Maltitol, 2Manevac, 60Mania, 172, 181Manic depression see Bipolar disorder,181Mannitol, 81diuresis, 81, 82glaucoma, 525presence of, 2Mantoux test, 603Manufacturersindex of, 800Manufacturers, special-order, 809Maple syrup urine disease, 480,782Maraviroc, 310, 321Marcain preparations, 651Marevan (warfarin), 119Marine stings, 34Marketing authorisation, 2Marol, 211Marvelon, 401Mastaflu, 612Matrifen (fentanyl), 207Maturity-onset diabetes of theyoung see Genetic defects of betacellfunction, 348Maxidex, 521Maxijul preparations, 771Maxitram SR, 211Maxitrol, 522Maxolon preparations, 196Maxtrex (methotrexate), 509McCune-Albright syndrome, 380MCT Oil, 773MCT Pepdite preparations, 766MDMA see MethylenedioxymethamfetamineMeaslescorticosteroids, 371immunisation, 612immunoglobulin, normal, 623vaccines, combined, 612, 613,614Measles, mumps and rubellavaccine, 613Mebendazole, 344, 345hookworm infections, 346roundworm infections, 345threadworm infections, 344whipworm infections, 344Mebeverine, 40, 41ispaghula with, 41Mecasermin, 391, 392Mecillinam, 265Meconiumaspiration syndrome, 163ileus, uncomplicatedamidotrizoates, 65Mecysteine, 166Medac, 428Medi, 144Medicaid, 557Medical emergencies in the community,inside back coverMedicated bandages, 566Medicines information services,inside front coverMedicines, unlicensed, 2, 6Medikinet preparations, 190Medinol (paracetamol)preparations, 201Medi-Test products, 363Medrone, 376Medroxyprogesterone, 404, 405Mefenamic acid, 504dysmenorrhoea, 504menorrhagia, 504pain, 500rheumatic disease, 500Mefloquine, 335, 336malaria prophylaxis, 331, 332,333, 334malaria treatment, 330Megaloblastic anaemia, 445Meglumine amidotrizoate, 65Melatonin, 171Meloxicam, 500, 504, 505Melphalan, 421Menadiol sodium phosphate, 486Mendelson’s syndrome, 43, 629Meningitec, 614Meningitisantibacterial therapy, initial, 248bacterialdexamethasone in, 375cryptococcal, 301fungal, 301haemophilus, 248listerial, 248meningococcal, 248prophylaxis, 254travel, 614, 626vaccine, 614, 615vaccine, Hib with, 607pneumococcal, 248streptococcal, 248Meningococcal see MeningitisMenitorix, 607Menjugate, 615Menorrhagia, 405, 406antifibrinolytics, 123Menstruationpostponement of, 378Menthol, eucalyptus with, 166Menveo, 615Mepacrine, 507Mepact, 441Mepivacaine, 649, 653Mepradec (omeprazole), 46Merbentyl preparations, 39Mercaptamine (cysteamine), 492,493MercaptopurineCrohn’s disease, 54, 55inflammatory bowel disease,48, 49malignant disease, 423, 424,425ulcerative colitis, 54, 556-Mercaptopurine see MercaptopurineMercilon, 401Meronem, 273Meropenem, 272, 273Mesalazine, 48, 49, 50, 51Mesnacystic fibrosis, 165urothelial toxicity, 419Mesren MR, 51Mestinon, 513Mestranol, norethisterone with,401Metabolic acidosis, 463Metabolic Mineral Mixture, 776Metals, poisoning by, 32Metanium, 557Metaraminol, 112, 113Meted, 584Metenix-5, 78Metformin, 359, 360Methadoneneonatal abstinence syndrome,238oral solution (1 mg/mL), 207pain, 203, 207poisoning by, 28Methaemoglobinaemia, treatmentof, 653Methanol, poisoning by, 32Metharose (methadone), 207Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusaureus see MRSAMethionine, 27, 28MethotrexateCrohn’s disease, 48, 54, 55folic acid with, 508malignant disease, 423, 425psoriasis, 572, 573rheumatic disease, 507, 508,509Methotrimeprazine see LevomepromazineMethyl alcohol see Methanol, 32Methyl cysteine see Mecysteine,166Methyl salicylate, 594dithranol and salicylic acid with,571Methyl salicylate [ingredient], 570Methylated spirit, industrial, 594Methylcellulose, 58diarrhoea, 47Methylcysteine see Mecysteine,166Methyldopa, 98Methylene blue see Methylthioniniumchloride, 653