The Handbook is set out using a standard monograph template. The table below explains what information is contained in each monograph.
Class and / or drug name(s)Where there is a class effect associated with a medicine, these have been included in one monograph. In all monographs the name(s) of medicine(s) is included as per their British Approved Name (BAN). |
Issues for Surgery |
Includes a list of risks associated with both omitting and continuing the medication peri-operatively. |
Advice in the Perioperative period |
Includes advice as to whether to continue or stop the medication pre-operatively, for both elective and emergency surgery. Where appropriate information is also provided on: -
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Interaction(s) with Common Anaesthetic Agents |
Includes interactions with common anaesthetic agents only – including any medicines used for induction, neuromuscular blocking drugs, sympathomimetics. |
Interaction(s) with other Common Medicines used in the Perioperative Period |
Includes interactions with any other common medicines that may be used during the perioperative period e.g. antiemetics, pain relief, common antimicrobials. |
Further Information |
Further in-depth information that may be of relevance i.e. clarification of risks.
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References |
Includes a full list of references used. |