BNF 80 (British National Formulary) September 2020-March 2021

The British National Formulary (BNF) is the first choice for concise medicines information. Trusted by healthcare professionals across the world to support confident decision-making at the point of care. The new edition (BNF 80) provides up-to-date guidance on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines, plus legal and professional guidelines. Extensive content updates in the BNF 80 edition include: New monographs on • Beovu ® [brolucizumab] for neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration • Cytotect ® [cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin] for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus infection in patients taking immunosuppressants, particularly transplant recipients • Mayzent ® [siponimod] for multiple sclerosis [secondary progressive, with active disease] • Mulpleo ® [lusutrombopag] for thrombocytopenia [in patients with chronic liver disease undergoing invasive procedures] • Staladex ® [leuprorelin acetate] for prostate cancer • Zalkya ® [dienogest] for endometriosis MHRA advice on: • Etonogestrel (Nexplanon ®) contraceptive implants: new insertion site to reduce rare risk of neurovascular injury and implant migration • Ondansetron: small increased risk of oral clefts following use in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy • Ulipristal acetate (Esmya ®): suspension of the licence due to risk of serious liver injury • Sodium valproate and Valproic acid: updated Pregnancy Prevention Programme • Tofacitinib (Xeljanz ®): new measures to minimise risk of venous thromboembolism and of serious and fatal infections Dose changes • Glucagon [update to age ranges for hypoglycaemia]. • Sodium fluoride [updating dosing for prophylaxis of dental caries]. Updated guidance on Pneumococcal vaccine and Yellow fever vaccine in-line with Public Health England recommendations, management of hypertension and management of impetigo BNF 80 is an essential book, it provides you with: - Up-to-date information on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines - Authoritative, independent guidance on best practice enabling you to select safe and effective medicines - Information, you know you can trust for quality, reliability and independence - Everything you need at your fingertips, all in one book