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Cardiovascular disease risk assessment and prevention

WebCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a term that describes a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels caused by atherosclerosis and thrombosis, which includes coronary heart …

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Rosuvastatin Drugs BNF NICE

WebInitially 5–10 mg once daily, then increased if necessary up to 40 mg once daily, dose to be increased gradually at intervals of at least 4 weeks. Adult (patients of Asian origin) …

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Antidepressant drugs Treatment summaries BNF NICE

WebPatients should be reviewed every 1–2 weeks at the start of antidepressant treatment. Treatment should be continued for at least 4 weeks (6 weeks in the elderly) before …

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Promethazine hydrochloride Drugs BNF NICE

Web5 mg twice daily, alternatively 5–15 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. Child 5–9 years. 5–10 mg twice daily, alternatively 10–25 mg once daily, dose to be taken at night. …

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Paliperidone Drugs BNF NICE

WebScottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) decisions. SMC No. 1181/16. Paliperidone palmitate (Trevicta®), a three-monthly injection, is indicated for the maintenance treatment of …

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Furosemide Drugs BNF NICE

Webfor treatment of hypertension with concurrent urinary incontinence (may exacerbate incontinence) for dependent ankle oedema without evidence of heart failure, liver failure, …

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Olanzapine Drugs BNF NICE

WebBy intramuscular injection. Adult. Initially 5–10 mg for 1 dose; usual dose 10 mg for 1 dose, followed by 5–10 mg after 2 hours if required, maximum 3 injections daily for 3 days; …

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Clozapine Drugs BNF NICE

WebAdult 18–59 years 12.5 mg 1–2 times a day for day 1, then 25–50 mg for day 2, then increased, if tolerated, in steps of 25–50 mg daily, dose to be increased gradually over …

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Guidance on prescribing Medicines guidance BNF NICE

WebA biosimilar medicine is a biological medicine that is highly similar and clinically equivalent (in terms of quality, safety, and efficacy) to an existing biological medicine that has …

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Antimicrobial stewardship Medicines guidance BNF NICE

WebAntimicrobial stewardship (AMS) refers to an organisational or healthcare system-wide approach to promoting and monitoring judicious use of antimicrobials to preserve their …

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Bupropion hydrochloride Drugs BNF NICE

WebBy mouth. Adult. Initially 150 mg daily for 6 days, then 150 mg twice daily (max. per dose 150 mg), minimum 8 hours between doses; period of treatment 7–9 weeks, start …

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Azithromycin Drugs BNF NICE

WebAzithromycin may be used as detailed below, although these situations are considered outside the scope of its licence: dose for uncomplicated genital chlamydia; A. …

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Procyclidine hydrochloride Drugs BNF NICE

WebParkinsonism. By mouth. Adult. 2.5 mg 3 times a day, then increased in steps of 2.5–5 mg daily as required, dose to be increased at 2–3 day intervals, usual maintenance 15–30 …

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Abbreviations and Symbols About BNF NICE

WebE320 Butylated Hydroxyanisole. E321 Butylated Hydroxytoluene. E322 Lecithins. E420 Sorbitol. E421 Mannitol. E422 Glycerol. E901 Beeswax (white and yellow) E1520 …

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Osteoporosis Treatment summaries BNF NICE

WebOsteoporosis is a progressive bone disease characterised by low bone mass measured by bone mineral density (BMD), and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue. This …

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Alcohol dependence Treatment summaries BNF NICE

WebAlcohol dependence is a cluster of behavioural, cognitive and physiological factors that typically include a strong desire to drink alcohol, tolerance to its effects, and difficulties …

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Nystatin Drugs BNF NICE

WebFor nystatin. Suspension not licensed for use in neonates for the treatment of candidiasis but the Department of Health has advised that a Community Practitioner Nurse …

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Adverse reactions to drugs Medicines guidance BNF NICE

WebThis includes suspected adverse drug reactions associated with misuse, overdose, medication errors or from use of unlicensed and off-label medicines. For biological or …

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Fludrocortisone acetate Drugs BNF NICE

WebMometasone furoate with glycopyrronium bromide and indacaterol. Mometasone furoate with olopatadine. Prednisolone. Triamcinolone acetonide. Triamcinolone hexacetonide. …

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