British National Formulary and BNF for Children

Introduction

The British National Formulary (BNF) and BNF for Children (BNFC) are joint publications of the British Medical Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society. These resources are designed for healthcare professionals involved in prescribing, monitoring, supplying and administering medicines.

• The print edition of the BNF is updated twice yearly, in March and September.
• The print edition of BNF for Children is updated annually in September.

Contents

In September 2015, the layout and design of the BNF and BNF for children has been completely redesigned.

• The monographs of the drugs have changed from 7 sections to 20 sections and new topics have been included.
• Similar to previous editions, it is compiled with the advice of clinical experts which is continually updated to reflect the latest evidence from credible sources worldwide.

PDF Files

British National Formulary (BNF)

• British National Formulary 70
  
• British National Formulary 73
• British National Formulary 76
• British National Formulary 78
• British National Formulary 79
• British National Formulary 80
• British National Formulary 81
  
• British National Formulary 82
• British National Formulary 83
  
• British National Formulary 84
  
• British National Formulary 85
  

British National Formulary for Children (BNFC)

• BNF for Children 2017-2018
  
• BNF for Children 2018-2019
• BNF for Children 2019-2020
• BNF for Children 2020-2021
• BNF for Children 2022-2023

BNF Publications

In order to support the use of up-to-date content and to drive sustainability and digital transformation, NICE ceased supplying print editions of the BNF and BNFC to the NHS in England after November 2023.

• The BNF and BNF for Children app has been developed to provide NHS UK healthcare professionals, including prescribers, pharmacists, doctors, nurses and dentists, with reliable and current information on medicine use.

NOTE: The BNF Publications mobile application is currently available for download on the UK Google Play Store. If you are interested in using the app outside of the UK, you may consider using a VPN to access the UK Google Play Store or downloading the APK file directly and installing it on your Android phone at your own risk.

External Links

• BNF Publications
  
• Using the British National Formulary app to support safe prescribing: a practical guide, 2022
  
• NICE to stop supplying print copies of BNF and BNFC, 2023