Sources for analgesics contraindications and cautions

The primary sources of information on contraindications and cautions for analgesics included in this resource are:

NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries: NSAIDs - prescribing issues
https://cks.nice.org.uk/nsaids-prescribing-issues
(accessed 25 May 2021)

NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries: Analgesia - mild to moderate pain
https://cks.nice.org.uk/analgesia-mild-to-moderate-pain
(accessed 25 May 2021)

Other sources include:

Stockley’s Drug Interactions www.medicinescomplete.com/#/interactions/stockley
(accessed 25 May 2021)

BNF Prescribing in the Elderly https://bnf.nice.org.uk/guidance/prescribing-in-the-elderly.html
(accessed 25 May 2021)

BNF Drugs – Paracetamol https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/paracetamol.html
(accessed 25 May 2021)

BNF Treatment summary - Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/treatment-summary/non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs.html
(accessed 25 May 2021)

Specialist Pharmacy Service – Can nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs be used in adult patients with Asthma? www.sps.nhs.uk/articles/can-nonsteroidal-anti-inflammatory-drugs-be-used-in-adult-patients-with-asthma/
(accessed 25 May 2021)

Summary of product characteristics, ibuprofen (Brufen) 400 mg tablets
www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6713/smpc
(accessed 25 May 2021)

Summary of product characteristics, diclofenac sodium 50 mg gastro-resistant tablets
www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/2660/smpc
(accessed 25 May 2021)

Summary of product characteristics, paracetamol 500 mg tablets
www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/5164/smpc
(accessed 25 May 2021) 

Sources for antibiotics contraindications and cautions

The sources of information on contraindications and cautions for antibiotics included in this resource are:

BNF Drugs - Amoxicillin
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/amoxicillin.html
(accessed 25 May 2021)

BNF Drugs - Phenoxymethylpenicillin
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/phenoxymethylpenicillin.html
(accessed 25 May 2021)

BNF Drugs - Metronidazole
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/metronidazole.html
(accessed 25 May 2021)

NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries: Dental abscess
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dental-abscess/prescribing-information/amoxicillin/
(accessed 25 May 2021)
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dental-abscess/prescribing-information/phenoxymethylpenicillin/
(accessed 25 May 2021)
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/dental-abscess/prescribing-information/metronidazole/
(accessed 25 May 2021)

Summary of product characteristics, amoxicillin 250 mg capsules
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/10637/smpc
(accessed 25 May 2021)

Summary of product characteristics, phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg film-coated tablets
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/10628/smpc
(accessed 25 May 2021)

Summary of product characteristics, metronidazole 400 mg film-coated tablets
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/11952/smpc
(accessed 25 May 2021)