▶ with disodium hydrogen citrate with

potassium chloride and sodium

chloride, see Disodium hydrogen

citrate with glucose, potassium

chloride and sodium chloride

▶ with sodium chloride, see Sodium

chloride with glucose

BNF 78 Formoterol fumarate – Glucose 1643

INDEX

Glucosylceramide synthase inhibitors,

1062, 1066

GlucoZen.auto, 722

GluNEO, 722

Glutafin products, 1576–1579

Glutaraldehyde, 1284

Glutaric aciduria (type 1), 1581

Glutarol, 1284

Gluten-free foods, 1576

Glycerin, see Glycerol

Glycerol, 63

▶ with magnesium sulfate and phenol,

1279

Glycerol phenylbutyrate, 1068

Glyceryl trinitrate, 218

Glycine, 790

Glycogenolytic hormones, 724, 725

Glycogen storage disease, 1581

Glycopegylated recombinant methionyl

human granulocyte-colony

stimulating factor, see Lipegfilgrastim

Glycopeptide antibacterials, 532

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors, 210

Glycopyrrolate, see Glycopyrronium

bromide

Glycopyrronium bromide

▶ Anaesthesia, 1335

▶ Respiratory system, 246

▶ Skin, 1264

▶ with formoterol and beclometasone,

see Beclometasone with formoterol

and glycopyrronium

▶ with indacaterol, 246

▶ with neostigmine, see Neostigmine

with glycopyrronium bromide

Glycosade, 1581

Glydex, 709

Glypressin, 90

Glytrin, 220

GnRH, see Gonadorelin

Gold, 1093

Golden Eye preparations, 1174

Golimumab, 1115

Gonadorelin, 744

Gonadotrophin-affecting drugs, 737

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone, see

Gonadorelin

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormones,

738, 744

Gonadotrophin replacement therapy,

745

Gonadotrophin responsive conditions,

737

Gonadotrophins, 737, 743, 745

Gonal-f, 745

Gonapeptyl Depot, 742

Gonorrhoea: uncomplicated, 513

Goserelin, 739

Gout, 1120

▶ Acute attacks, 1120

▶ Long-term control, 1120

G6PD deficiency, 1010

Grades of recommendation, ix

Graduated compression hosiery, 1614

Granisetron, 435

Granocyte, 1030

Granpidam, 814

Granuflex preparations, 1598, 1599

GranuGel, 1594

Granulating wound, see Wound

management

Granulocyte-colony stimulating factors,

1029

Granupas, 585

Grass pollen extract, 288

Grazax, 288

Grazoprevir with elbasvir, see Elbasvir

with grazoprevir

Grifols, 1048

Griseofulvin

▶ Infection, 601

▶ Skin, 1234

Grisol preparations, 1234

Growth hormone disorders, 747

Growth hormone receptor antagonists,

747

Guanethidine monosulfate, 182

Guanfacine, 352

Guanylate cyclase-C receptor agonists,

48

Guanylate cyclase stimulators, 186

Guidance on intravenous infusions, 16

Guidance on prescribing, 1

Guselkumab, 1258

Gygel, 812

Gyno-Daktarin, 831

Gyno-Pevaryl, 830

Gynoxin, 830

H

Haem arginate, 1059

Haem derivatives, 1059

Haemoctin, 112

Haemonine, 113

Haemophilus influenzae type b

conjugate vaccine, 1299

▶ with diphtheria, pertussis,

poliomyelitis and tetanus, see

Diphtheria with haemophilus

influenzae type b vaccine, pertussis,

poliomyelitis and tetanus

▶ with diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis,

hepatitis B and poliomyelitis

vaccine, see Diphtheria with

tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B,

poliomyelitis and haemophilus

influenzae type b vaccine

▶ with meningococcal group C

vaccine, 1314

Haemophilus influenzae type b disease,

507

Haemorrhage, 117

Haemorrhoids, 93

Haemostatic products, 114

Haemostatics, 111

Halaven, 934

Haldol preparations, 387, 394

Haleraid-200, 276

Haleraid-120, 276

Halkid, 387

Haloperidol, 386

Haloperidol decanoate, 393

Hapoctasin, 452

Harvoni, 628

Havrix, 1319

Hayleve, 284

HbA1c measurement, 683

HBVAXPRO, 1321

HCU Cooler, 1582

HCU express, 1582

HCU Lophlex LQ, 1582

HCU preparations, 1582

HCV inhibitors, 624

Headache, 474

Head lice, 1230

Healthy Start Children’s Vitamin, 1079

Heart failure, 147, 191

Heavy menstrual bleeding, 753

Heavy metal poisoning, 1365

Hedrin preparations, 1236

Helicobacter pylori diagnosis, 83

Helicobacter pylori eradication,

recommended regimens table, 73

Helicobacter pylori infection, 72

Helicobacter Test INFAI, 83

Helminth infections, 603

▶ Ascaricides (common roundworm

infections), 603

▶ Cutaneous larva migrans, 604

▶ Filaricides, 604

▶ Hookworms, 603

▶ Hydatid disease, 603

▶ Schistosomicides (bilharziasis), 604

▶ Specialist centres, 603

▶ Strongyloidiasis, 604

▶ Taenicides, 603

▶ Tapeworm infections, 603

▶ Threadworms, 603

Hemabate, 824

Hemlibra, 111

Heparin, 120

Heparin flushes, 120

Heparinoid, 1283

Heparinoids, 120, 130, 789, 1283

Heparins, 130

Heparin toxicity, 1368

Heparin (unfractionated), 133

Heparon Junior, 1568

Hepatect CP, 1290

Hepatic encephalopathy, 19

Hepatitis, 620

▶ Hepatitis B, 620

▶ Hepatitis C, 621

Hepatitis A and B vaccine, 1317

Hepatitis A and normal

immunoglobulin, 1287

Hepatitis A vaccine, 1299, 1318

Hepatitis A with typhoid vaccine, 1319

Hepatitis B and A vaccine, see Hepatitis

A and B vaccine

Hepatitis B immunoglobulin, 1288,

1290

Hepatitis B vaccine, 1300, 1319

Hepatitis B with diphtheria, tetanus,

pertussis, poliomyelitis and

haemophilus influenzae type b

vaccine, see Diphtheria with tetanus,

pertussis, hepatitis B, poliomyelitis

and haemophilus influenzae type b

vaccine

Hepatitis infections, 621

Hepatotoxic drugs, 19

Hepsera, 623

Herceptin, 887

Hereditary angioedema, 742

Heroin hydrochloride, see Diamorphine

hydrochloride

Herpes labialis, 1229

1644 Glucosylceramide synthase inhibitors – Herpes labialis BNF 78

INDEX

Herpes simplex and varicella–zoster

infection, 632

Herpesvirus infections, 632

▶ Cytomegalovirus infection, 633

▶ Herpes simplex and varicella–zoster

infection, 632

Herzuma, 887

Hexamine hippurate, see Methenamine

hippurate

Hexetidine, 1211

Hibi, 1278

Hibiscrub, 1278

Hibitane preparations, 1277, 1278

Hiccup in palliative care, 27

Hidrasec, 68

High-energy supplements, 1570

Higher-strength pancreatin

preparations, 96

Hiprex, 590

Hirsutism, 1274, 1275

Hirudins, 120

Hirudoid, 1283

Histamine analogues, 441

Histoacryl preparations, 1280

Histoplasmosis, 591

HIV-fusion inhibitors, 641

HIV infection, 640

▶ Breast-feeding, 640

▶ Immune reconstitution syndrome,

641

▶ In children, 641

▶ Osteonecrosis, 641

▶ In pregnancy, 640

▶ Post-exposure prophylaxis, 641

▶ Pre-exposure prophylaxis, 640

▶ Switching therapy, 640

HIV-integrase inhibitors, 642

Hizentra, 1291

H2-receptor antagonists, 73

Homatropine hydrobromide, 1166

Homocystinuria, 1063

Homocystinuria or

hypermethioninaemia, 1581

Honey dressings, 1602

Hookworms, 603

Hormone replacement therapy, 750

Hormone responsive breast cancer, 952

Hormone responsive malignancy, 942

Hospicrepe products, 1611, 1612

Hospiform, 1609

Hospilite, 1612

Hospital-acquired pneumonia, 516

How BNF Publications are constructed,

viii

How to use BNF Publications in print, x

HRT Risk, 752

H2-receptor antagonists, 73, 74

Hulio, 1110

Humalog KwikPen, 715

Humalog Mix25 KwikPen, 716

Humalog preparations, 715–717

Human Albumin Solution, see Albumin

solution

Human alpha1-proteinase inhibitor,

266

Human chorionic gonadotropin, see

Choriogonadotropin alfa

Human coagulation factor VIII, dried,

see Factor VIII fraction, dried

Human fibrinogen, see Fibrinogen,

dried

Human fibrin-stabilising factor, dried,

see Factor XIII fraction, dried

Human growth hormones, 748

Human hemin, see Haem arginate

Human papillomavirus vaccines, 1300,

1321

Human prothrombin complex, see Dried

prothrombin complex

Human recombinant parathyroid

hormone, see Parathyroid hormone

HumaPen Luxura HD, 723

Humatrope, 750

Humira, 1110

Humulin preparations, 713, 715, 716

Hux D3, 1085

Hyabak, 1169

Hyaluronidase, 1157

Hycamtin, 928

Hycosan preparations, 1169

Hydatid disease, 603

Hydralazine hydrochloride, 180

HydraMed preparations, 1169

Hydrea, 935

Hydrex, 1278

Hydrochlorothiazide, 166

▶ with amiloride and timolol, see

Timolol with amiloride and

hydrochlorothiazide

▶ with amiloride hydrochloride, see

Co-amilozide

▶ with amlodipine and olmesartan, see

Olmesartan with amlodipine and

hydrochlorothiazide

▶ with enalapril, see Enalapril with

hydrochlorothiazide

▶ with irbesartan, see Irbesartan with

hydrochlorothiazide

▶ with lisinopril, see Lisinopril with

hydrochlorothiazide

▶ with losartan, see Losartan with

hydrochlorothiazide

▶ with olmesartan, see Olmesartan

with hydrochlorothiazide

▶ with quinapril, see Quinapril with

hydrochlorothiazide

▶ with telmisartan, see Telmisartan

with hydrochlorothiazide

▶ with triamterene, see Cotriamterzide

▶ with valsartan, see Valsartan with

hydrochlorothiazide

Hydrocolloid dressings, 1598

Hydrocoll preparations, 1598, 1599

Hydrocortisone

▶ Endocrine system, 676

▶ Musculoskeletal system, 1154

▶ Oropharynx, 1216

▶ Skin, 1247

▶ with benzalkonium chloride,

dimeticone and nystatin, 1251

▶ with cinchocaine, see Cinchocaine

with hydrocortisone

▶ with chlorhexidine hydrochloride

and nystatin, 1251

▶ with clotrimazole, 1251

▶ with fusidic acid, 1252

▶ with gentamicin, see Gentamicin

with hydrocortisone

▶ with lidocaine, 95

▶ with miconazole, 1252

▶ with neomycin and polymyxin B

sulfate, 1199

▶ with oxytetracycline, 1252

▶ with pramocaine, 95

Hydrocortisone acetate with benzyl

benzoate, bismuth oxide, bismuth

subgallate, peru balsam and zinc

oxide, see Benzyl benzoate with

bismuth oxide, bismuth subgallate,

hydrocortisone acetate, peru balsam

and zinc oxide

Hydrocortisone butyrate, 1248

Hydrocortistab, 677, 1154

Hydrofilm preparations, 1595, 1596

Hydroflumethiazide with

spironolactone, see Co-flumactone

Hydrogel dressings, 1594

Hydrogen peroxide

▶ Oropharynx, 1212

▶ Skin, 1278

Hydromol preparations, 1224, 1227, 1228

Hydromoor, 1168

Hydromorphone hydrochloride, 462

Hydrosorb products, 1594

Hydrotalcite with simeticone, see Cosimalcite

Hydroxocobalamin, 1026

Hydroxycarbamide, 935

Hydroxychloroquine sulfate, 1095

1a-Hydroxycholecalciferol, see

Alfacalcidol

Hydroxyethylcellulose, 1167

4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase

inhibitors, 1067

Hydroxypropyl guar with polyethylene

glycol and propylene glycol, 1168

Hydroxyurea, see Hydroxycarbamide

Hydroxyzine hydrochloride, 285

Hydventia, 677

Hylo-Comod, 1169

Hylo-fresh, 1169

Hy-Opti, 1169

Hyoscine butylbromide, 85

Hyoscine hydrobromide, 439

▶ with papaveretum, see Papaveretum

with hyoscine hydrobromide

Hypafix, 1595, 1608

Hypercalcaemia, 1043

Hypercalciuria, 1043

Hypercholesterolaemia and

hypertriglyceridaemia, 196

Hyperhidrosis, 1264

Hyperkalaemia, 1055

Hyperlipidaemia, 196

Hyperlysinaemia, 1582

Hypermethioninaemia, see

Homocystinuria or

hypermethioninaemia

Hyperparathyroidism, 1043

Hyperphosphataemia, 1052

Hyperprolactinaemia, 382

Hypersal, 1169

Hypertension, 34, 140, 147

▶ Antihypertensives, 141

▶ Hypertensive crises, 142

▶ In diabetes, 142

▶ In pregnancy, 142

▶ In renal disease, 142

BNF 78 Herpes simplex and varicella–zoster infection – Hypertension 1645

INDEX

▶ In the elderly, 141

▶ Isolated systolic hypertension, 142

▶ Phaeochromocytoma, 143

▶ Thresholds and targets for

treatment, 141

Hypertension associated with

phaeochromocytoma, 181

Hyperthyroidism, 771

Hypertriglyceridaemia, 196

Hyperuricaemia and gout, 1120

Hyperuricaemia associated with

cytotoxic drugs, 942

Hypnomidate, 1330

Hypnotics in the elderly, 30

Hypnotics and anxiolytics, 484

▶ Barbiturates, 486

▶ Dependence and withdrawal, 484

Hypnovel, 341

HypoBase, 1226

Hypocalcaemia, 1044

Hypodermic equipment, 685

Hypodermic insulin injection pens, 723

Hypoglycaemia, 33, 724

▶ Chronic hypoglycaemia, 724

Hypokalaemia, 1057

Hypomagnesaemia, 1049, 1050

Hypomania, 353

Hypophosphataemia, 1055

Hypophosphatasia, 1064

Hypoplastic, haemolytic, and renal

anaemias, 1011

Hypotension and shock, 186

Hypothalamic and anterior pituitary

hormone related disorders, 743

Hypothalamic hormones, 743

Hypothyroidism, 773

Hypovase, 785

Hypromellose, 1168

▶ with dexamethasone, neomycin and

polymyxin B sulfate, see

Dexamethasone with hypromellose,

neomycin and polymyxin B sulfate

▶ with dextran 70, 1168

Hypromol, 1168

Hypurin preparations, 713, 715, 716, 719

Hyrimoz, 1110

Hytrin, 786

I

Iasibon, 729

Ibandronic acid, 728

Ibrance, 993

Ibrutinib, 983

Ibugel, 1143

Ibuleve, 1143

Ibuprofen, 1141

ICare Advanced, 723

ICare Advanced Solo, 723

Icatibant, 290

Ichthammol, 1252

▶ with zinc oxide, 1253

Ichthopaste, 1253, 1614

Iclusig, 995

Ictastan, 653

Idarubicin hydrochloride, 903

Idarucizumab, 120

Idebenone, 1192

Idelalisib, 984

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, 298

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura,

1031

Idursulfase, 1065

Ifirmasta, 176

Ifosfamide, 896

IHealth, 723

Ikervis, 1165

Ikorel, 212

Ilaris, 844

Ilaxten, 279

Iloprost, 184

Ilube, 1167

Ilumetri, 1261

Iluvien, 1192

Imatinib, 985

Imbruvica, 984

Imdur, 221

IME-DC, 722

Imfinzi, 868

Imidapril hydrochloride, 170

Imidazole antifungals, 592, 829, 1197,

1219, 1232

Imidazole antifungals, 592

Imiglucerase, 1062

Imigran preparations, 482

Imipenem with cilastatin, 522

Imipramine hydrochloride, 376

Imiquimod, 1285

Imlygic, 956

Immukin, 957

Immune interferon, see Interferon

gamma-1b

Immune reconstitution syndrome, 641

Immune response, 835

▶ Antiproliferative

immunosuppressants, 835

▶ Corticosteroids and other

immunosuppressants, 835

▶ Immunosuppressant therapy, 835

▶ Inflammatory bowel disease, 835

Immune response modifiers, 1285

Immune system, 835

Immune system disorders and

transplantation, 835

Immune thrombocytopenia, 1032

Immunisation for travel, 1309

Immunisation schedule, 1296

▶ Routine immunisations during adult

life, 1317

Immunoglobulins, 836, 1287

▶ Anti-D (Rh 0 ) immunoglobulin,

1288

▶ Disease-specific immunoglobulins,

1288

▶ Hepatitis A, 1287

▶ Hepatitis B, 1288

▶ Measles, 1288

▶ MMR vaccine and Anti-D (Rh0)

immunoglobulin, 1289

▶ Normal immunoglobulin, 1287

▶ Passive immunity, 1287

▶ Rabies, 1288

▶ Rubella, 1288

▶ Tetanus, 1288

▶ Varicella–zoster, 1288

Immunoglobulin therapy, 1287

Immunomodulating drugs, 853

Immunostimulants, other, 852, 958

Immunosuppressant therapy, 835

Immunosuppression and indwelling

intraperitoneal catheters, 35, 510

Immunotherapy responsive

malignancy, 955

Imnovid, 962

Imodium preparations, 67

Impetigo, 517

Imraldi, 1110

ImuDERM, 1228

Imunovir, 633

Imuran, 837, 838

Imuvac, 1323

Inadine, 1603

Inappropriate sexual behaviour, 380

Inborn errors of primary bile acid

synthesis, 87

Inconex XL, 780

Incontinence, 776

Incruse Ellipta, 249

Indacaterol, 251

▶ with glycopyrronium, see

Glycopyrronium with indacaterol

Indapamide, 167

▶ with perindopril arginine, see

Perindopril arginine with

indapamide

Indermil, 1280

Index of manufacturers, 1621

Indipam XL, 167

Indivina, 762

Indocid preparations, 1144

Indometacin, 1143

Indomethacin, see Indometacin

Indoramin, 784

Induction of labour, 822

Industrial methylated spirit, see Alcohol

Inegy, 206

Indwelling urinary catheters, 790

Infacol, 71

Infanrix preparations, 1311, 1312

Infant formulas (specialised), see

Specialised formulas

Infections of the skin, 1228

Infective endocarditis, antibacterial

prophylaxis, 509

Infective endocarditis in dental

practice, 35

Inflammatory bowel disease, 38, 835

Inflammatory eye conditions, 1161

Inflammatory skin conditions, 1238

Inflectra, 1119

Infliximab, 1116

Influenza, 661

▶ Oseltamivir in children under 1 year

of age, 661

Influenza vaccine, 1301, 1322

Influvac Sub-unit, 1323

Information on health advice for

travellers, 1310

Ingenol mebutate, 1282

Inhalational anaesthetics, 1328

Inhalers, spacers and nebulisers, 235

Inhalvent, 247

Inhixa, 133

Inlyta, 969

Innohep, 135

Innovace, 169

Innozide, 169

Inosine acedoben dimepranol, see

Inosine pranobex

1646 Hypertension – Inosine acedoben dimepranol BNF 78

INDEX

Inosine complexes, 633

Inosine pranobex, 633

Inositol nicotinate, 233

Inotersen, 408

Inotropic sympathomimetics, 186

Inotuzumab ozogamicin, 870

Inovelon, 327

Insil, 1608

Insomnia, 484

Insomnia in palliative care, 27

Inspra, 193

Instant Carobel, 1575

Instanyl, 461

Instillagel, 790

InsuJet, 723

Insulatard preparations, 716

Insulin, 685, 688, 712

Insulin aspart, 713

Insulin degludec, 717

▶ with liraglutide, 717

Insulin detemir, 717

Insulin glargine, 718

▶ with lixisenatide, 718

Insulin glulisine, 714

Insulin Injection, see Insulin

Insulin lispro, 714

Insulins, 712

▶ Intermediate-acting, 715

▶ Intermediate-acting combined with

rapid-acting, 716

▶ Long-acting, 717

▶ Rapid-acting, 712

Insulin therapy in type 1 diabetes, 684

Insulin zinc suspension, 718

Insulin zinc suspension (mixed)—long

acting, see Insulin zinc suspension

Insuman preparations, 713, 715, 716

Intal preparations, 271

Integrilin, 210

Intelence, 645

Interactions, 1380

Interferon alfa, 956

Interferon beta, 850

Interferon gamma-1b, 957

Interferons, 623, 850, 956

Interleukin inhibitors, 1098, 1257

Interleukins, 958

Intermediate-acting insulin, see

Biphasic insulin aspart

Intermediate-acting insulin, see

Biphasic insulin lispro

Intervax BCG, 1313

Intestinal adsorbents, 68, 1366

Intracerebral haemorrhage, 118

Intractable cough in palliative care, 27

Intrarosa, 834

IntraSite preparations, 1594

IntraSite products, 1594

Intrathecal chemotherapy, 889

Intra-uterine contraceptive devices, 803

Intra-uterine contraceptive devices

(copper), 802

Intravenous anaesthetics, 1328, 1330

Intravenous nutrition, 1071

IntronA, 957

Intuniv, 353

Invanz, 522

Invasive group A streptococcal

infection, 507

Invega, 401

Invicorp preparations, 820

Invirase, 660

InVita D3, 1084, 1085

Invodol SR, 472, 473

Invokana, 703

Iodide with iodine, 773

Iodine dressings, 1602

Iodine products, 1175, 1276

Iodine with iodide, see Iodide with

iodine