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Vancouver referencing guide (Online): British National Formulary (BNF)

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British National Formulary (BNF)

Referencing the online British National Formulary. Reference following the guidance for websites:

Authors(s). (Surname followed by initial(s) if one is identifiable; otherwise start with the Title of the Homepage).

Title [Internet].    

Place of publication:

Publisher;

Year of publication (i.e. the date first put on the Internet if available. May be a range of dates.)

[updated year month day; cited year month day].  (where appropriate.)

Available from:

Example:

Joint Formulary Committee. British National Formulary [Internet]. London: British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain; [updated 2024 Mar 12; cited 2024 Mar 27]. Available from: https://www.medicinescomplete.com/#/browse/bnf

Referencing a particular entry from the BNF

Referencing a particular entry from the online British National Formulary e.g. Doxorubicin hydrochloride: side-effects.

Reference following the guidance for websites with the name of the drug leading the reference:

Example:

Doxorubicin hydrochloride: side-effects. In: Joint Formulary Committee. British National Formulary [Internet]. London: British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain; [updated 2021 Oct 5; cited 2024 Mar 27]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18578/BNF.938546664