BNF presentation directory

Explore British National Formulary presentations, drill into dispensing trend data, and identify which pharmacies drive the greatest usage of each medicine.

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Presentation	Product	Chemical substance	Chapter	Items dispensed
Bupivacaine 50mg/Adrenaline (base) 50microg/10ml inj amp 1502010C0AAAJAJ	Bupivac hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	1,997
Tetracaine 4% gel 1502010A0AAAAAA	Tetracaine	Tetracaine	Anaesthesia	1,909
Lidocaine 400mg/Adrenaline (base) 100microg/20ml inj vials 1502010J0AAA3A3	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	1,885
Bonjela Junior gel 1502010J0BVAAEQ	Bonjela	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	1,869
Bupivacaine 25mg/10ml (0.25%) inj ampoules 1502010C0AAABAB	Bupivac hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	1,799
Lidocaine 10% spray sugar free 1502010I0AAACAC	Lidocaine (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine	Anaesthesia	1,689
Alfentanil 1mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules 1501043A0AAABAB	Alfentanil hydrochloride	Alfentanil hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	1,563
Midazolam 5mg/5ml solution for injection ampoules 1501041T0AAASAS	Midazolam hydrochloride	Midazolam hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	1,554
Nulbia 5% cream 1502010J0BXAABY	Nulbia	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	1,460
Bupivacaine 25mg/Adrenaline (base) 50microg/10ml inj amp 1502010C0AAAIAI	Bupivac hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	1,410
Lidocaine 44mg/Adrenaline (base) 27.5microg/2.2ml inj cart 1502010J0AACQCQ	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	1,301
Bupivacaine 50mg/10ml (0.5%) solution for injection ampoules 1502010C0AAADAD	Bupivac hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	862
Scandonest plain 3% solution for injection 2.2ml cartridges 1502010ABBBABAB	Scandonest	Mepivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	742
Lidocaine 200mg/20ml (1%) solution for injection ampoules 1502010J0AACJCJ	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	718
LMX 4 cream 1502010I0BGAAAK	LMX	Lidocaine	Anaesthesia	588
Lidocaine 200mg/20ml (1%) solution for injection vials 1502010J0AAADAD	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	560
Midazolam 2mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules 1501041T0AAATAT	Midazolam hydrochloride	Midazolam hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	556
Ametop 4% gel dispensing pack 1502010A0BBABAB	Ametop	Tetracaine	Anaesthesia	534
Hyoscine hydrobromide 600micrograms/1ml inj ampoules 1501030H0AAABAB	Hyoscine hydrob (parent)	Hyoscine hydrobromide	Anaesthesia	521
Marcain 0.25% inj 10ml Polyamp Steripack ampoules 1502010C0BBAIAB	Marcain	Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	521
Midazolam 10mg/5ml solution for injection ampoules 1501041T0AAABAB	Midazolam hydrochloride	Midazolam hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	434
Lidocaine 400mg/20ml (2%) solution for injection ampoules 1502010J0AACUCU	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	427
Lidocaine hydrochlor 0.5%/Cetylpyr chlor 0.025% gel SF 1502010J0AAEQEQ	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	374
Marcain 0.5% inj 10ml Polyamp Steripack ampoules 1502010C0BBAJAD	Marcain	Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	367
Fentanyl 100micrograms/2ml solution for injection ampoules 1501043F0AAAAAA	Fentanyl citrate	Fentanyl citrate	Anaesthesia	346

Why monitor BNF codes?

Link medicine usage to pharmacy and prescriber behaviour to find optimisation opportunities.

Track cost pressure

Identify presentations with rising spend and create intervention plans focused on switching opportunities or formulary alignment.

Understand demand drivers

Cross-reference high-volume medicines with local health priorities and prescriber activity to target support programs.