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
Ropinirole 500microgram tablets 0409010H0AAAHAH	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	27,900
Morphine 10mg modified-release capsules 0407020Q0AAEFEF	Morphine sulfate	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	27,809
Dihydrocodeine 60mg modified-release tablets 0407020G0AAADAD	Dihydrocodeine tartrate	Dihydrocodeine tartrate	Central Nervous System	27,530
Co-beneldopa 25mg/100mg modified-release capsules 0409010K0AAAFAF	Co-beneldopa	Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	27,179
Equasym XL 30mg capsules 0404000M0BCAFAV	Equasym	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	26,785
Lamotrigine 25mg dispersible tablets sugar free 0408010H0AAAQAQ	Lamotrigine	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	26,628
Bunov 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BUAAAH	Bunov	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	26,324
Quetiapine 50mg modified-release tablets 0402010ABAAAVAV	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	26,196
Epilim 200mg/5ml liquid 0408010W0BBADAA	Epilim	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	26,082
Zolmitriptan 2.5mg orodispersible tablets sugar free 0407041Z0AAABAB	Zolmitriptan	Zolmitriptan	Central Nervous System	26,027
Morphine 5mg modified-release tablets 0407020Q0AACGCG	Morphine sulfate	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	25,980
Phenytoin sodium 50mg capsules 0408010Q0AAAPAP	Phenytoin sodium (Systemic)	Phenytoin sodium	Central Nervous System	25,842
Bunov 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BUABAI	Bunov	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	25,728
Primidone 50mg tablets 0408010U0AAAXAX	Primidone	Primidone	Central Nervous System	25,725
Phenobarbital 30mg tablets 0408010N0AAAJAJ	Phenobarbital	Phenobarbital	Central Nervous System	25,562
Tramadol 100mg modified-release capsules 040702040AAAHAH	Tramadol hydrochloride	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	25,373
Matrifen 12micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020A0BEAAAU	Matrifen	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	25,342
Matrifen 25micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020A0BEABAE	Matrifen	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	24,976
Memantine 10mg/ml oral solution sugar free 0411000G0AAABAB	Memantine hydrochloride (Dementia)	Memantine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	24,936
Vencarm XL 150mg capsules 0403040W0CCACAE	Vencarm	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	24,622
Tegretol 400mg tablets 0408010C0BBACAD	Tegretol	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	24,463
Carbamazepine 400mg tablets 0408010C0AAADAD	Carbamazepine	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	24,446
Ropinirole 250microgram tablets 0409010H0AAAAAA	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	24,324
Pramipexole 180microgram tablets 0409010W0AAABAB	Pramipexole	Pramipexole	Central Nervous System	24,245
Rivastigmine 3mg capsules 0411000E0AAABAB	Rivastigmine	Rivastigmine	Central Nervous System	24,210

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.