BNF for Children 2011-2012

BNFC 2011–2012 Ursofalk—Waxsol 843Ursofalk, 69Ursogal, 69Urticaria, 153UT 380 devices, 408Utovlan, 379UVB, psoriasis, 567Uvistat preparations, 583VVaccinationHIV-positive subjects, 600schedule, 601travel, 626Vaccinesactive immunity, 599allergen extract, 157breast-feeding, 600cautions, 599contra-indications, 599post-immunisation pyrexia, 600pregnancy, 600side-effects, 600storage and use, 602Vaginal infectionoral treatment, 394Vaginitiscandidal, 394Vaginosis, bacterial, 395Vaginyl (metronidazole), 297Valaciclovir, 322, 323, 324genito-urinary infection, 395herpetic stomatitis, 545Valine Amino Acid Supplement,783Valni XL, 108Valoid, 193Valproatebipolar disorder, 181epilepsy, 217, 227, 228, 229Valproic acid see ValproateValsartan, 103, 104Valtrex, 324Vamin preparations, 467Vaminolact, 467Vancocin, 286Vancomycin, 285, 286eye, 529Vancomycin-resistantenterococci, 287Vaqta, 608Variceal bleeding, 385Varicella-zoster, 322corticosteroids, 371immunisationvaccine, 621, 626immunoglobulin, 625, 626Varilrix, 621Variquel, 387Varivax, 621Vascular spasm, 106, 108Vasoconstrictorslocal anaesthesia, 649dental practice, 649sympathomimetic, 112Vasodilatorsantihypertensive, 93peripheral, 110Vasogen, 557Vasopressinshock, 111variceal bleeding, 385, 387,388Vectavir, 591Vecuronium, 643, 645infusion table (neonatal), 793Vedrop, 485Vegenat-med preparations, 762Veil preparations, 583Velaglucerase alfa, 490, 491Velbe, 427Venofer, 445Ventavis, 97Ventmax SR, 139Ventolin preparations, 139, 140Vepesid, 426Veracur, 580Verapamil, 109, 110arrhythmias, 82, 84, 105beta-blockers and, 109hypertension, 105poisoning by, 30see also Calcium-channelblockersVerapress MR, 110Vermox, 345Verrucas, 580Verrugon, 580Vertab SR 240, 110Vertigo, 193Vesanoid, 430Vestibular disorders, 193Vfend, 305Viagra, 97ViATIM, 608Vibramycin-D, 276Victanyl (fentanyl), 207Videne, 596Videx preparations, 312Vigabatrin, 217, 229, 230Vigam, 624Vigranon-B, 481Vimpat, 221Vinblastine, 426, 427Vinca alkaloids, 426Vincent’s infectionantibacterial treatment, 252,296mouthwashes, 546Vincristine, 426, 427Viper venom antiserum,European, 34Viracept, 317Viramune, 320Virazole, 329Viread, 314Viroflu, 612Virormone, 380Virovir (aciclovir), 323Virus infections, 309Visclair, 166Viscotears, 530Vismed preparations, 531Vistamethasoneear, 535eye, 521nose, 539Vita-Bite, 780Vitajoule, 772Vitalograph, 144Vitamin A, 478, 479vitamin D and, 479Vitamin B group, 479preparations, 481Vitamin B 12 , 445, 447Vitamin C see Ascorbic acidVitamin D, 482, 483psoriasis, 566, 567, 568Vitamin D 2 see Ergocalciferol, 482,483Vitamin D 3 see ColecalciferolVitamin deficiency, 478Vitamin E, 485Vitamin K, 486, 487deficiency bleeding, 486palliative care, 18Vitamins, 478children’s drops, 479multivitamins, 487, 488parenteral, 467Vitapro, 774Vitaquick, 777Vitasavoury, 775Vitiligo, 583ACBS, 787Vitlipid N, 468Vitrex products, 357Vivadex, 438Vivaglobin, 624Vividrin (sodium cromoglicate),523, 541Vivotif, 621Volplex, 465Volsaid (diclofenac) preparations,502Voltarol preparations, 502eye, 533Ophtha, 533Rapid, 501Volulyte, 465Volumatic, 145Volume expansion, 464Voluven, 466Vomitingcytotoxic drugs, 415motion sickness, 193nausea and, 192opioid-induced, 192palliative care, 19postoperative, 192pregnancy, 192von Willebrand’s disease, 385Voriconazole, 300, 301, 304, 305VPRIV, 491Vulvitis, candidal, 394Vulvovaginal candidiasis,recurrent, 394VZIG see Immunoglobulins, varicella–zoster,625, 626WWarfarin, 119Warticon preparations, 581Warts, 580anogenital, 581Wasp sting allergy preparations,157Water for injections, 464WaveSense products, 357, 365Waxsol, 538Index