British National Formulary
British National Formulary
British National Formulary (pronunciation: /ˈbrɪtɪʃ næʃənəl ˈfɔːrmjʊləri/, etymology: British - pertaining to Great Britain, National - pertaining to a nation, Formulary - a collection of formulas) is a pharmaceutical reference book that contains a wide spectrum of information and advice on prescribing and pharmacology, along with specific facts and details about many medicines available in the United Kingdom.
The British National Formulary, often abbreviated as BNF, is jointly published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the British Medical Association. It aims to provide healthcare professionals with sound up-to-date information about the use of medicines.
History
The BNF was first published in 1949 as a joint venture between the British Medical Association and the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. It was intended to provide prescribers with a digest of useful information about the medicines which they prescribed and dispensed.
Content
The BNF includes key information on the selection, prescribing, dispensing and administration of medicines. These medicines are listed under various chapters, each covering a specific therapeutic group, such as cardiovascular system, central nervous system, and endocrine system. Each chapter is further divided into sections and subsections.
Usage
The BNF is intended for use by healthcare professionals involved in prescribing, monitoring, supplying, and administering medicines. This includes general practitioners, pharmacists, nurses, and hospital doctors.
Related Terms
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
- Prescription: An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be provided a medicine or treatment.
- Dispensing: The activity of supplying medicine to patients, carried out by a pharmacist.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on British National Formulary
- Wikipedia's article - British National Formulary
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