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
Longtec 20mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBEACAG	Longtec	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	24,121
Morphine 10mg modified-release tablets 0407020Q0AAAKAK	Morphine sulfate	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	24,097
Zonisamide 100mg capsules 0408010ADAAAAAA	Zonisamide	Zonisamide	Central Nervous System	24,028
Risperidone 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free 040201030AAAEAE	Risperidone (Systemic)	Risperidone	Central Nervous System	23,995
Lamotrigine 100mg dispersible tablets sugar free 0408010H0AAAWAW	Lamotrigine	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	23,888
Keppra 500mg tablets 0408010A0BBABAB	Keppra	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	23,732
Lacosamide 100mg tablets 0408010AHAAABAB	Lacosamide	Lacosamide	Central Nervous System	23,618
Trihexyphenidyl 2mg tablets 0409020C0AAADAD	Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride	Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	23,461
Lisdexamfetamine 50mg capsules 0404000U0AAADAD	Lisdexamfetamine	Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate	Central Nervous System	23,446
Rivastigmine 9.5mg/24hours transdermal patches 0411000E0AAAGAG	Rivastigmine	Rivastigmine	Central Nervous System	23,359
Chlorpromazine 25mg tablets 0402010D0AAAIAI	Chlorpromazine hydrochloride	Chlorpromazine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	23,352
Equasym XL 20mg capsules 0404000M0BCAEAQ	Equasym	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	23,301
Haloperidol 5mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0402010J0AAACAC	Haloperidol	Haloperidol	Central Nervous System	23,108
Marol 200mg modified-release tablets (Teva) 040702040BNADAE	Marol	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	23,094
Longtec 5mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBEAAAK	Longtec	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	22,439
Amisulpride 50mg tablets 0402010A0AAABAB	Amisulpride	Amisulpride	Central Nervous System	22,428
Vencarm XL 75mg capsules 0403040W0CCABAD	Vencarm	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	22,410
Sodium valproate 300mg modified-release tablets 0408010W0AAA1A1	Sodium valproate	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	22,378
Phenytoin sodium 300mg capsules 0408010Q0AAAQAQ	Phenytoin sodium (Systemic)	Phenytoin sodium	Central Nervous System	22,309
Haloperidol 5mg tablets 0402010J0AAAKAK	Haloperidol	Haloperidol	Central Nervous System	22,248
Medikinet XL 30mg capsules 0404000M0BGAFAV	Medikinet	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	22,233
Ropinirole 2mg tablets 0409010H0AAACAC	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	22,227
Vortioxetine 5mg tablets 0403040ABAAAAAA	Vortioxetine	Vortioxetine	Central Nervous System	22,112
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules 0407010F0AAABAB	Co-codamol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	22,063
Elvanse 50mg capsules 0404000U0BCACAD	Elvanse	Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate	Central Nervous System	21,997

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.