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BNF for Children October 2022 Update

This update contains 5 significant changes, 3 dose changes, and 1 new preparation.

Significant Changes:

  • Antibacterials, use for prophylaxis: updated guidance for the prevention of secondary cases of diphtheria.
  • Diphtheria vaccine: updated guidance for immunisation.
  • Influenza vaccine: updated guidance for immunisation.
  • Urinary-tract infections: updated guidance for management of lower urinary-tract infection and pyelonephritis, acute.
  • Valaciclovir [update to indication and doses in line with UK Health Security Agency recommendations on post-exposure prophylaxis for chickenpox and shingles].

Dose changes:

  • Aciclovir [update to indication and doses in line with UK Health Security Agency recommendations on post-exposure prophylaxis for chickenpox and shingles].
  • Colecalciferol [update to dosing for primary prevention and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency].
  • Ergocalciferol [update to dosing for primary prevention and treatment of Vitamin D deficiency].

New preparations:

  • WockAIR® [budesonide with formoterol].

For further details on changes in the BNFC click on
https://www.medicinescomplete.com/#/content/bnfc/PHP107699?hspl=changes