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
Sertraline 100mg tablets 0403030Q0AAABAB	Sertraline hydrochloride	Sertraline hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	1,356,027
Sertraline 50mg tablets 0403030Q0AAAAAA	Sertraline hydrochloride	Sertraline hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	1,293,903
Citalopram 20mg tablets 0403030D0AAAAAA	Citalopram hydrobromide	Citalopram hydrobromide	Central Nervous System	1,174,009
Amitriptyline 10mg tablets 0403010B0AAAGAG	Amitriptyline hydrochloride	Amitriptyline hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	907,031
Paracetamol 500mg tablets 0407010H0AAAMAM	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	900,499
Mirtazapine 15mg tablets 0403040X0AAANAN	Mirtazapine	Mirtazapine	Central Nervous System	673,077
Mirtazapine 30mg tablets 0403040X0AAAAAA	Mirtazapine	Mirtazapine	Central Nervous System	667,531
Citalopram 10mg tablets 0403030D0AAABAB	Citalopram hydrobromide	Citalopram hydrobromide	Central Nervous System	637,955
Mirtazapine 45mg tablets 0403040X0AAAPAP	Mirtazapine	Mirtazapine	Central Nervous System	628,132
Fluoxetine 20mg capsules 0403030E0AAAAAA	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	532,495
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg tablets 0407010F0AAAHAH	Co-codamol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	459,960
Citalopram 40mg tablets 0403030D0AAACAC	Citalopram hydrobromide	Citalopram hydrobromide	Central Nervous System	403,624
Duloxetine 60mg gastro-resistant capsules 0403040Y0AAABAB	Duloxetine hydrochloride (Antidepressant)	Duloxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	402,906
Amitriptyline 25mg tablets 0403010B0AAAHAH	Amitriptyline hydrochloride	Amitriptyline hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	386,112
Donepezil 10mg tablets 0411000D0AAABAB	Donepezil hydrochloride	Donepezil hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	340,066
Zopiclone 7.5mg tablets 0401010Z0AAAAAA	Zopiclone	Zopiclone	Central Nervous System	329,468
Sumatriptan 50mg tablets 0407041T0AAAFAF	Sumatriptan	Sumatriptan succinate	Central Nervous System	307,274
Tramadol 50mg capsules 040702040AAAAAA	Tramadol hydrochloride	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	297,448
Amitriptyline 50mg tablets 0403010B0AAAIAI	Amitriptyline hydrochloride	Amitriptyline hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	292,846
Codeine 30mg tablets 0407020C0AAAEAE	Codeine phosphate (Analgesic)	Codeine phosphate	Central Nervous System	273,011
Pregabalin 300mg capsules 0408010AEAAAGAG	Pregabalin	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	262,238
Gabapentin 300mg capsules 0408010G0AAABAB	Gabapentin	Gabapentin	Central Nervous System	261,728
Memantine 20mg tablets 0411000G0AAADAD	Memantine hydrochloride (Dementia)	Memantine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	258,410
Zapain 30mg/500mg tablets 0407010F0BSAAAH	Zapain	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	252,152
Zopiclone 3.75mg tablets 0401010Z0AAACAC	Zopiclone	Zopiclone	Central Nervous System	241,829

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.