BNF and BNF for Children update for health professionals February 2013

Source: BNF Area: News The following information has been updated in the BNF and/or BNF for Children:   BNF update . Paracetamol poisoning [updated advice on management], Emergency Treatment of Poisoning . Ivabradine for the treatment of chronic heart failure [NICE guidance], section 2.6.3 . Mannitol dry powder for inhalation for treating cystic fibrosis [NICE guidance], section 3.7 . Treatment of hereditary angioedema updated, section 3.4.3 . Denosumab for the prevention of skeletal-related events in adults with bone metastases from solid tumours [NICE guidance], section 6.6.2 . Ipilimumab for previously treated advanced (unresectable or metastatic) melanoma [NICE guidance], section 8.1.5 . Vemurafenib for treating locally advanced or metastatic BRAF V600 mutation-positive malignant melanoma [NICE guidance], section 8.1.5 . Dose changes: Propafenone, Pulmicort® [croup], Rivaroxaban [dose in renal impairment], ...
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