Newcastle Student Formulary: 2012 Edition
Newcastle Student Formulary: 2012 Edition
Newcastle Student Formulary: 2012 Edition
For other drugs (shown in lower case in the formulary) its class and mechanism of action in outline common indications for use the most important or serious contraindications, interactions and adverse drug reactions
Students should be able to explain the salient features of all the above to the patient
A student who achieves these targets should be able to cope effectively and safely with most of the prescribing challenges that they will face in their early postgraduate years whether in hospital or in general practice.
The formulary has the same structure as the British National Formulary, with drugs appearing in the same section and in the same order. The order in which drugs appear does not necessarily indicate the order of preference of use.
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The most important drugs in the student formulary which have undergone name or spelling changes are listed below:
BNF Section 1
Drugs Acting on the Gastro-Intestinal System
1.1 Antacids Aluminium hydroxide
1.2
Antispasmodics and other drugs altering gut motility Antimuscarinic Motility Stimulant Mebeverine Metoclopramide
1.3
Ulcer healing drugs H2-receptor Antagonists Proton Pump Inhibitors RANITIDINE OMEPRAZOLE1
1.4
1.5
(Sulfasalazine) Mesalazine
1.6
Laxatives Bulk-forming drugs Stimulant Laxatives ISPAGHULA HUSK SENNA Sodium docusate Faecal softeners Lactulose Macrogols
BNF SECTION 2
Drugs used in the Treatment of Disease of the Cardiovascular System
2.1 Positive Inotropic Drugs Cardiac Glycosides DIGOXIN
2.2.
Diuretics Thiazides Loop Diuretics Potassium sparing diuretics BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE FUROSEMIDE SPIRONOLACTONE Amiloride Osmotic Diuretic Mannitol
2.3
2.4
Beta-adrenoreceptor antagonists
2.5
Antihypertensive Therapy Alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists ACE inhibitors Angiotensin II antagonists Centrally acting antihypertensives Doxazosin LISINOPRIL2 Losartan Methyldopa
2.6
Nitrates and other Vasodilators, and Calcium Channel Blocking drugs Nitrates GLYCERYL TRINITRATE ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE Calcium Channel Blockers AMLODIPINE3 DILTIAZEM
Alternative choices metoprolol, carvedilol 2 Alternative choices perindopril, ramipril 3 Alternative choice- nifedipine
2.7
Sympathomimetics Inotropic Sympathomimetics Dobutamine Dopamine Vasoconstrictor Sympathomimetics Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Norepinephrine EPINEPHRINE
2.8
Anticoagulants Parenteral Anticoagulants Unfractionated heparin LMW HEPARIN Oral Anticoagulants WARFARIN
2.9
Antiplatelet Drugs
2.10
Fibrinolytic Drugs
ALTEPLASE (rt-PA)
2.11
Haemostatics
2.12
Lipid lowering drugs Fibric Acid Analogues HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Absorption inhibitors Bezafibrate SIMVASTATIN Ezetimibe
BNF SECTION 3
Drugs Acting on the Respiratory System
3.1 Bronchodilators Selective 2Adrenoreceptor Stimulants Antimuscarinic Bronchodilators SALBUTAMOL Salmeterol Ipratopium bromide Tiotropium Xanthines Theophylline
PEAK FLOW METER Metered Dose Inhaler Dry Powder Device Breath Activated Device Spacer Device Nebuliser
3.2
Inhaled Corticosteroids
BECLOMETASONE Fluticasone
3.3
3.4
Antihistamines, hyposensitisation and allergic emergencies Antihistamines Allergic Emergencies Chlorphenamine (EPINEPHRINE) Hydrocortisone
3.6
Oxygen
BNF Section 4
Drugs Acting on the Central Nervous System
4.1 Hypnotics and Anxiolytics DIAZEPAM Temazepam
4.2
Drugs used in Psychoses and Related Disorders Antipsychotic Drugs HALOPERIDOL (oral, im, depot) RISPERIDONE Aripiprazole Clozapine
Antimanic Drugs
4.3
Antidepressant Drugs Tricyclic & Related Antidepressant Drugs Monoamine-oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)s SSRIs and related Others AMITRIPTYLINE Phenelzine FLUOXETINE Mirtazapine
4.5
Drugs used in the treatment of obesity Anti-obesity drugs acting on the GI tract Orlistat
4.6
4.7
Opioid Analgesics
Neuropathic pain
Gabapentin (Amitriptyline)
Sumatriptan
4.8
4.9
Drugs used in Parkinsonism and related disorders Dopaminergic Drugs CO-CARELDOPA Bromocriptine Selegiline Entacapone Antimuscarinics Trihexyphenidyl Procyclidine
4.10
4.11
Donepezil
BNF Section 5
Drugs used in the Treatment of Infections
5.1 Antibacterial drugs Penicillins BENZYLPENICILLIN AMOXICILLIN FLUCLOXACILLIN Co-amoxiclav Cephalosporins, cephamycins and other Beta-Lactam Antibiotics Tetracyclines CEFUROXIME Meropenem Oxytetracycline Doxycycline Aminoglycosides Other antibiotics GENTAMICIN Fusidic Acid Vancomycin Macrolides Sulphonamides & Trimethoprim Antituberculous Drugs Clarithromycin5 Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole Rifampicin Isoniazid Pyrazinamide Ethambutol Metronidazole and tinidazole 4-amino Quinolones METRONIDAZOLE CIPROFLOXACIN
5.2
Antifungal Drugs
5.3
Antiviral Drugs
5.4
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5.5
BNF Section 6
Drugs Used in the Treatment of Disorders of the Endocrine System
6.1 Drugs used in Diabetes Insulin - Short Acting Insulin - Intermediate Acting INSULIN (SOLUBLE) INSULIN (ISOPHANE)
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs/Oral Antidiabetic Agents Sulphonylureas Biguanides Other antidiabetics Treatment of Hypoglycaemia GLICLAZIDE METFORMIN Pioglitazone 20% Glucose Glucagon 6.2 Thyroid & Antithyroid Drugs Thyroid Hormones Antithyroid Drugs LEVOTHYROXINE CARBIMAZOLE
6.3
6.4
Sex Hormones Oestrogens and HRT Progestogens Male Sex Hormones CONJUGATED OESTROGENS NORETHISTERONE Testosterone
6.5
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones and Anti-oestrogens Anterior Pituitary Hormones Anti-oestrogens Anti-androgens Human growth hormone (Somatropin) Clomifene Finasteride
6.6
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6.7
BNF Section 7
Drugs used in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary Tract Disorders
7.1 Drugs used in Obstetrics Ergometrine Oxytocin Mifepristone Ritodrine Dinoprostone
7.2
Treatment of Vaginal and Vulval Conditions Topical Oestrogens Anti-infective Drugs (Conjugated Oestrogens) Clotrimazole (cream, tablets) Nystatin (cream, pessaries)
7.3
Contraceptives Combined Oral Contraceptives ETHINYLESTRADIOL/ NORETHISTERONE Progesterone-Only Contraceptives NORETHISTERONE (oral) Medroxyprogesterone
7.4
Drugs for Genito-urinary Disorders Drugs for Urine retention - alpha-blockers Drugs used for Urinary Frequency, Enuresis and Incontinence Drugs for erectile dysfunction Oxybutynin Sildenafil Alfuzosin
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BNF Section 8
Drugs used in the treatment of Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression
8.1 Cytotoxic drugs Alkylating Agents Cytotoxic Antibiotics Antimetabolites Vinca Alkaloids and Etoposide Other Antineoplastic Drugs Protein kinase inhibitors Cyclophosphamide Doxorubicin Methotrexate Vincristine Cisplatin Imatinib
8.2
Drugs Affecting the Immune Response Corticosteroids and other immunosuppressants (PREDNISOLONE) Ciclosporin [= cyclosporin] Azathioprine Sex Hormones Antagonists in Malignant Disease Tamoxifen Leuprorelin
Section 9
Drugs Affecting Nutrition and Blood
9.1 Anaemias and some other blood disorders Oral Iron Drugs used in Megaloblastic Anaemias FERROUS SULPHATE FOLIC ACID HYDROXOCOBALAMIN Drugs used in Hypoplastic, haemolytic and Renal Anaemias Epoetin
9.2
Fluids and Electrolytes Oral Potassium Intravenous administration POTASSIUM CHLORIDE GLUCOSE SODIUM CHLORIDE (POTASSIUM CHLORIDE) Plasma and plasma substitutes Albumin
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Gelatin (Polygelatin/Haemaccel)
9.5
9.6
Vitamins
Vitamin K
Phytomenadione
Section 10
Drugs used in the Treatment of Musculoskeletal and Joint Disease
10.1 Drugs used in Rheumatic Diseases and Gout Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (IBUPROFEN) (Diclofenac) (Celecoxib) Corticosteroids (PREDNISOLONE) iv, oral Triamcinolone (intra-articular injection) Drugs which suppress the Rheumatic Disease Methotrexate (Sulfasalazine) (Etanercept) Gout and cytotoxic-induced hyperuricaemia ALLOPURINOL
10.2
Drugs used in Neuromuscular Disorders Drugs which enhance neuromuscular transmission Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Pyridostigmine Baclofen (Quinine)
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Section 11
Drugs Acting on the Eye
11.3 Topical Anti-Infective Preparations Chloramphenicol Fusidic Acid
11.4
11.5
(Atropine) Tropicamide
11.6
Treatment of Glaucoma
11.8
Miscellaneous Ophthalmic Preparations Preparations for Tear Deficiency Hypromellose Carbomers Liquid paraffin
BNF Section 12
Drugs used in the treatment of the Ear Nose and Oropharynx
12.1 Drugs Acting in the Ear Otitis Externa Gentamicin drops Gentamicin with Hydrocortisone drops Betametasone drops 12.2 Drugs Acting on the Nose Drugs used in Nasal Allergy Beclometasone (nasal spray)
12.3
Drugs Acting on the Oropharynx Oropharyngeal anti-infective drugs Amphotericin (lozenges or suspension)
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Section 13
Drugs Acting on the Skin
13.1 Vehicles Ointments/creams/lotions
13.2
13.4
Topical Corticosteroids
BETAMETHASONE HYDROCORTISONE
13.5
Systemic drugs
13.6
Drugs for Acne Topical preparations for acne Systemic drugs Benzoyl peroxide (TETRACYCLINE) (ERYTHROMYCIN) Isotretinoin
13.10
Anti-infective skin preparations Antibacterial Preparations (Topical) Mupirocin Fusidic acid Polymyxins
Antifungal preparations
Terbinafine
Antiviral preparations
(Aciclovir)
Parasiticidal preparations
Permethrin
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Section 14
Immunological Products and Vaccines
14.4 Vaccine and antisera Diptheria Tetanus and Pertussis Haemophilus Influenza type b Vaccine (Hib) Hepatitis A Vaccine Hepatitis B Vaccine Influenza Vaccine Measles Mumps & Rubella Vaccine Poliomyelitis Vaccine Tetanus Toxoid Meningococcal A and C Vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine 14.5 Immunoglobulins Anti-D Immunoglobulin
Section 15
Drugs used in Anaesthesia
15.1 General Anaesthesia Intravenous anaesthetics Thiopental Propofol Inhalation anaesthetics Isoflurane Nitrous oxide Antimuscarinic pre-medication Drugs Muscle Relaxants - depolarising - non-depolarising Antagonists for Central and Respiratory Depression Flumazenil (NALOXONE) Local Anaesthetics (LIDOCAINE) ATROPINE Suxamethonium Atracurium
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Section 16
Drugs used in the Treatment of Poisoning
16.1 Removal and Elimination Prevention of Absorption Activated charcoal
16.2
Agents used in Poisoning due to Specific Drugs Paracetamol Opioid ACETYLCYSTEINE (NALOXONE)
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