British National FormularyEdition 65(March 2013 - September 2013)

The BNF is published jointly by the British Medical Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

The authority on the clinical use of medicinesThe BNF provides up-to-date, practical guidance on the clinical use of medicines and is recognised by the General Medical Council as a must-use resource for good practice in prescribing.*

Its content re� ects current best practice as well as legal and professional guidelines relating to the uses of medicines. The resource includes:

✓ Guidance on the drug management of common conditions

✓ Details of medicines with special reference to their uses, cautions, contra-indications, side-e� ects, doses and relative costs. This allows treatment to be tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

✓ Guidance on prescribing, monitoring, dispensing and administering medicines

The content is updated every 6 months in print, making it an up-to-date source of prescribing advice for informed decision-making.

Who should use the BNF?The BNF has been designed for rapid reference by all prescribers, pharmacists, nurses, dentists, other healthcare professionals, and students training to enter these professions.

The resource is also of value to lawyers, and is recognised as a touchstone reference on the use of medicines cited in Parliament and courts.

Signi� cant content updates for latest editionBNF 65 has been revised and revalidated to re� ect changes in product availability, emerging safety concerns and shifts in clinical practice. Some signi� cant updates include:

✓ Updated guidance on pain management in palliative care

✓ Updated advice on the management of hereditary angioedema

✓ Revised guidance on the treatment of endocarditis✓ Updated advice on the risk of malignancy with

long-term use of calcitonin

*General Medical Council. Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices. January 2013.

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Paperback Pub Date: March 2013 Extent: 1136 pages Format: 215 x 130 mmISBN: 978 0 85711 084 8 Price: £39.99

British National FormularyEdition 65(March 2013 - September 2013)

The BNF is published jointly by the British Medical Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

The authority on the clinical use of medicinesThe BNF provides up-to-date, practical guidance on the clinical use of medicines and is recognised by the General Medical Council as a must-use resource for good practice in prescribing.*

Its content re� ects current best practice as well as legal and professional guidelines relating to the uses of medicines. The resource includes:

✓ Guidance on the drug management of common conditions

✓ Details of medicines with special reference to their uses, cautions, contra-indications, side-e� ects, doses and relative costs. This allows treatment to be tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

✓ Guidance on prescribing, monitoring, dispensing and administering medicines

The content is updated every 6 months in print, making it an up-to-date source of prescribing advice for informed decision-making.

Who should use the BNF?The BNF has been designed for rapid reference by all prescribers, pharmacists, nurses, dentists, other healthcare professionals, and students training to enter these professions.

The resource is also of value to lawyers, and is recognised as a touchstone reference on the use of medicines cited in Parliament and courts.

Signi� cant content updates for latest editionBNF 65 has been revised and revalidated to re� ect changes in product availability, emerging safety concerns and shifts in clinical practice. Some signi� cant updates include:

✓ Updated guidance on pain management in palliative care

✓ Updated advice on the management of hereditary angioedema

✓ Revised guidance on the treatment of endocarditis

✓ Updated advice on the risk of malignancy with long-term use of calcitonin

International RelevanceUnlike many other local alternatives, the BNF is unique in bringing together authoritative, independent guidance on best practice with clinically validated drug information, enabling healthcare professionals to select safe and e� ective medicines.

Widely regarded as the international gold standard, the BNF can be used to support regulatory work and preparation of national formularies in other countries.

Also provides essential practical information when treating individuals who have been prescribed medicines from the UK. *General Medical Council. Good practice in prescribing and managing medicines and devices. January 2013.

www.pharmpress.com/bnf

Paperback Pub Date: March 2013 Extent: 1136 pages Format: 215 x 130 mmISBN: 978 0 85711 084 8 Price: £39.99