BNF for Children 2011-2012

836 Plasma—Pro-Cal BNFC 2011–2012IndexPlasmaconcentrations, electrolytes,456substitutes, 464, 465Plasma, fresh frozen, 125Plasmapheresis, myastheniagravis, 512Plastipak, 357Pneumococcal infectionantibacterial prophylaxis, 255immunisation, 616vaccines, 616, 617vaccines, 616Pneumocystis pneumonia, 342prophylaxis, 342Pneumonia, 247hospital-acquired, 247pneumococcal, 616Pneumovax II, 616Pocket Chamber, 145Pocketpeak, 144PocketScan, 365Podophyllotoxin, 581Poisoning, 24active elimination, 25adsorbents, 25hospital admission, 24Poisons information services,inside back coverPoliomyelitisimmunisation, 617travel, 617vaccines, 617combined, 605, 606Pollen extracts, 157Pollinex, 158Polyacrylic acid see Carbomers,530Polyarteritis nodosa, 371Polycal, 771glucose tolerance test, 365Polyene antifungal drugs, 305Polyethoxylated castor oil seePolyoxyl castor oil, 3Polyethylene glycols, 62, 64Polyfax, 586eye, 520Polymethylmethacrylate, 593Polymyositis, 508Polymyxin Beye, 522Polymyxinsear, 536, 537eye, 518, 520inhalation, 288skin, 585, 586systemic, 288Polyoxyl castor oil, presence of, 3Polyps, nasal, 538Polysaccharide-iron complex, 444Polystyrene sulphonate resins,458PolytarAF—discontinued, xixEmollient, 570Liquid, 585Plus, 585Polyvinyl alcohol, 531Pompe disease, 493Ponstan preparations, 504POP see Progestogens, contraceptives,oral, 396, 403Poractant alfa, 163Porphyrias, acute, 497drugs to be avoided in, 497, 498Posalfilin—discontinuedPotassium acid phosphate, 475Potassium bicarbonate, 460tablets, effervescent, 460Potassium canrenoate, 80, 81Potassium chlorideinfusionglucose and, 463sodium chloride and, 463sodium chloride, glucoseand, 463oral, 457, 458parenteral, 463Potassium citrate, 412Potassium iodide, 368Potassium permanganate, 566,594, 596Potassium supplements, 457Povidone-iodineskin, 594, 596shampoo, 584Prader-Willi syndrome, 383Pralidoxime chloride, 33, 34Pramocaine [ingredient], 66, 67Pramoxine see Pramocaine, 66, 67Pravastatin, 126, 127Praziquantelschistosoma, 346tapeworm, 346Prazosin, 99, 100Precocious puberty, 380Pred Forte, 522Predenema, 54Predfoam, 54Prednisolone, 370, 376, 377asthma, acute, 134Crohn’s disease, 54ear, 536eye, 522haemorrhoids, 67hepatitis, 377infantile spasms, 217, 377inflammatory and allergicdisorders, 377malignant disease, 433nephrotic syndrome, 377palliative care, 18, 19pneumocystis pneumonia, 342rectal, 54, 67ulcerative colitis, 54withdrawal of, 372Predsolear, 536eye, 522rectal, 54Predsol-Near, 536eye, 522Pre-eclampsia, 92Pregestimil, 765Pregnancyanticoagulants, 119antihistamines, 153asthma, 133corticosteroids, 373cytotoxic drugs, 416epilepsy and, 216folate supplements, 446HIV infection, 310hypertension in, 92immunosuppressants, 431iron, 442malaria, 331prophylaxis, 332treatment, 330nausea and vomiting, 192prescribing in, 16tuberculosis and, 291urinary infections, 299Pregnyl, 383Premedication, 635, 637PrescribingACBS, 743breast-feeding, 16children, 1controlled drugs, 10hepatic impairment, 14independent, 799instalments, 10palliative care, 17pregnancy, 16renal impairment, 14repeat prescriptions, 10supplementary, 799Prescription formscontrolled drugs, 9European Economic Area(EEA), 3nurses, 796security, 3Switzerland, 3Prescription only medicines seepreparations identified by Athroughout BNF for ChildrenPrescription writing, 4Presinex (desmopressin), 387Prestige products, 365Pre-thickened infant feeds, 767Prevenar 13, 616, 617Prezista, 316Priadel, 183Prices, xviPrilocaine, 653dental, 653felypressin with, 649, 653lidocaine with, 651, 652Primacine (erythromycin), 283Primacor, 76Primaquinemalaria treatment, 331, 336pneumocystis pneumonia, 342Primaxin, 273Primene, 467Primidone, 223, 224Primolut N, 379Priorix, 614Pripsen, 345Privigen, 624Pro-Banthine, 40Procaine benzylpenicillin, 249,257Pro-Cal preparations, 775