BNF + BNFC books
Practical, evidence-based information for health professionals who prescribe, dispense, and administer medicines.
Since 1949 British National Formulary (BNF) has been the UK’s most trusted and authoritative healthcare resource, helping to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines at the point of care.
BNF
British National Formulary (BNF) is the first choice for concise medicines information. Trusted by health professionals across the world to support confident decision-making at the point of care. The updated BNF book is published twice a year, in March and September.
BNFC
Covering neonates to adolescents, BNF for Children (BNFC) includes key clinical and pharmaceutical information specific to those age groups. BNFC in print is updated and published annually.
BNF and BNFC books detail all medicines that are generally prescribed in the UK, with information about:
Indications and dosages
Contraindications
Cautions
Side effects
Medicinal products
Independent and with a rigorous, accredited content creation process
A rigorous editorial process ensures the content within BNF and BNFC is accurate, up-to-date and reflects recent best practice. It is overseen by the Joint Formulary Committee or Paediatric Formulary Committee. The Nurse Prescribers’ Formulary content is also incorporated within BNF and BNFC.
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Powered by BNF and BNFC, FormularyComplete allows you to create your own customised formulary, supporting you locally to make quick, clinically informed decisions.
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BNF content is copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Pharmaceutical Press, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's knowledge business. BNFC content is copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, Pharmaceutical Press, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's knowledge business, and RCPCH Publications Ltd
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