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 39 (March, 2000). This month's changes are in bold.
C = counselling advised.
Abacavir, C, hypersensitivity reactions
Actonel, C, administration, food and calcium
Aromasin, 21
Co-triamterzide, 14 (urine blue in some lights), 21
Eprosartan, 21
Exemestane, 21
Fluanxol, C, administration, driving
Isodur XL, 25
Isomide CR, 25
Itraconazole liquid, 9, 23
Norfloxacin, 7, 9, 23, C, driving
Oxycodone caps and liq, 2
Oxycodone m/r, 2, 25
OxyContin, 2, 25
OxyNorm, 2
Risedronate sodium, C, administration, food and calcium Sonata, 2
Teveten, 21
Xatral XL, 3, 25, C, dose
Zaleplon, 2
Ziagen, C, hypersensitivity reactions
Zyomet, 10 patient information leaflet