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
Lidocaine 400mg/20ml (2%) solution for injection vials 1502010J0AAAHAH	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	329
Lidocaine 36mg/Adrenaline (base) 22.5microg/1.8ml inj cart 1502010J0AAENEN	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	272
Alfentanil 5mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 1501043A0AAADAD	Alfentanil hydrochloride	Alfentanil hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	253
Lidocaine 2% gel 1502010J0AAEPEP	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	232
Lidocaine 200mg/10ml (2%) solution for injection ampoules 1502010J0AACECE	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	207
Lidocaine 50mg/10ml (0.5%) solution for injection ampoules 1502010J0AACFCF	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	207
Lidocaine 50mg/5ml (1%) inj Mini-Plasco ampoules (Hameln) 1502010J0BNAKBD	Mini-Plasco lidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	193
Lidocaine 100mg/10ml (1%) inj Mini-Plasco ampoules (B.Braun) 1502010J0BNAFBW	Mini-Plasco lidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	146
Xylocaine 2% with Adrenaline 1 in 80,000 Dental inj 2.2ml 1502010J0BBBKCQ	Xylocaine (Gel/Injection/Solution)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	142
Hypnovel 10mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules 1501041T0BBABAA	Hypnovel	Midazolam hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	125
Rexocaine 2% injection 2.2ml cartridges 1502010J0BQAACQ	Rexocaine	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	121
Denela 5% cream 1502010J0BUAABY	Denela	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	118
Mepivacaine 66mg/2.2ml solution for injection cartridges 1502010ABAAABAB	Mepivacaine hydrochloride	Mepivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	105
Lidocaine 100mg/5ml (2%) inj Mini-Plasco ampoules (Hameln) 1502010J0BNAICB	Mini-Plasco lidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	97
Midazolam 5mg/ml oral solution sugar free 1501041T0AAAVAV	Midazolam hydrochloride	Midazolam hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	82
Bupivacaine 0.25% inj 10ml Sure-Amp ampoules 1502010C0BCABAB	Sure-Amp Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Bupivacaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	74
Lidocaine 5% / Phenylephrine 0.5% nasal spray 1502010J0AADTDT	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	65
Alfentanil 5mg/10ml solution for injection ampoules 1501043A0AAACAC	Alfentanil hydrochloride	Alfentanil hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	64
Parecoxib 40mg inj vials 1501042H0AAAAAA	Parecoxib sodium	Parecoxib sodium	Anaesthesia	62
Citanest 3% with Octapressin Dental 1.19microg/2.2ml inj 1502010S0BBAKAK	Citanest	Prilocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	55
Lidocaine 200mg/10ml (2%) inj Mini-Plasco ampoules 1502010J0BNAACE	Mini-Plasco lidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	50
Lidocaine 100mg/10ml (1%) inj Mini-Plasco ampoules (Hameln) 1502010J0BNAJBW	Mini-Plasco lidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	48
Parecoxib 40mg powder for solution for injection vials 1501042H0AAABAB	Parecoxib sodium	Parecoxib sodium	Anaesthesia	44
Ketorolac 30mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 1501042E0AAAAAA	Ketorolac trometamol (Systemic)	Ketorolac trometamol	Anaesthesia	36
Citanest 3% with Octapressin Dental 0.066units/2.2ml inj 1502010S0BBAJAJ	Citanest	Prilocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	35

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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.