Our monthly update of additions to the British National Formulary list of cautionary and advisory labels for dispensed medicines follows the same format as the BNF list. It includes products introduced or amended since publication of BNF number 38 (September, 1999). This month's changes are in bold.
C = counselling advised.
Adcal-D3, 24
Angitil XL, 25
Arava, 4
Cipramil drops, C, driving, administration, see BNF
Citalopram drops, C, driving, administration, see BNF
Etonogestrel implant, C, see patient information leaflet
Implanon, C, see patient information leaflet
Lansoprazole susp, 5, 13
Leflunomide, 4
Mesalazine m/r, 25, C, administration, blood disorder symptoms, see BNF
Nicotine (lozenges), 24
Nicotinell lozenges, 24
Pentasa tabs and gran, C, administration, blood disorder symptoms, see BNF
Pivmecillinam, 9, 21, 27, C, posture
Rebetol, 21
Salbutamol m/r, 25
Selexid, 9, 21, 27, C, posture
Testoderm, C, administration
Tribavirin capsules, 21
Ventmax SR, 25
Zoton susp, 5, 13
Zydol XL, 2, 25