BRITISH NATIONAL FORMULARY FOR CHILDREN 2007

Published jointly by the British Medical Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, and compiled with the advice of clinical experts, the British National Formulary (BNF) provides up-to-date guidance on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medicines.

The BNF details medicines prescribed in the UK, with special reference to their uses, cautions, contraindications, side-effects, dosage and relative costs. Drugs that are generally prescribed in the UK are included and those that are considered less suitable for prescribing are clearly identified.

Updated in print every six months, the BNF is valued for quality, reliability and independence. The BNF reflects current best practice as well as legal and professional guidelines relating to the use of medicines.