BNF. 86, September 2023 - March 2024 /

Includes index.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- How BNF publications are constructed -- How to use BNF Publications in print -- Changes -- Guidance on Prescribing -- Prescription writing -- Emergency supply of medicines -- Controlled drugs and drug dependence -- Adverse reactions to drugs -- Guidance on intravenous infusions -- Medicines optimization -- Antimicrobial stewardship -- Prescribing for children -- Prescribing in hepatic impairment -- Prescribing in renal impairment -- Prescribing in pregnancy -- Prescribing in breast-feeding -- Prescribing in palliative care -- Prescribing for the elderly -- Drugs and sport -- Prescribing in dental practice -- Gastro-intestinal system -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Nervous system -- Infection -- Endocrine system -- Genito-urinary system -- Immune system and malignant disease -- Blood and nutrition -- Musculoskeletal system -- Eye -- Ear, nose and oropharynx -- Skin -- Vaccines -- Anaesthesia -- Emergency treatment of poisoning -- Appendices and Indices -- Appendix 1: Interactions -- Appendix 2: Borderline substances -- Appendix 3: Cautionary and advisory labels for dispensed medicines -- Appendix 4: Wound management products and elasticated garments -- Practitioners' Formulary -- Dental Nurse Prescribers' Formulary -- Non-medical prescribing -- Index of manufacturers -- Special-order Manufacturers -- Index -- Medical emergencies in the community -- Life support algorithm.