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
Duloxetine 90mg gastro-resistant capsules 0403040Y0AAACAC	Duloxetine hydrochloride (Antidepressant)	Duloxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	21,758
Zolmitriptan 5mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose 0407041Z0AAACAC	Zolmitriptan	Zolmitriptan	Central Nervous System	21,720
Haloperidol 1.5mg tablets 0402010J0AAAJAJ	Haloperidol	Haloperidol	Central Nervous System	21,561
Rizatriptan 10mg oral lyophilisates sugar free 0407041R0AAACAC	Rizatriptan	Rizatriptan	Central Nervous System	21,483
Sondate XL 50mg tablets 0402010ABBCAAAV	Sondate	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	21,374
Medikinet XL 10mg capsules 0404000M0BGADAU	Medikinet	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	21,077
Lamictal 100mg tablets 0408010H0BBABAA	Lamictal	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	20,912
Citalopram 40mg/ml oral drops sugar free 0403030Z0AAAAAA	Citalopram hydrochloride	Citalopram hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	20,864
Co-beneldopa 12.5mg/50mg dispersible tablets sugar free 0409010K0AAAMAM	Co-beneldopa	Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	20,846
Concerta XL 36mg tablets 0404000M0BDABAN	Concerta	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	20,715
Lacosamide 50mg tablets 0408010AHAAAAAA	Lacosamide	Lacosamide	Central Nervous System	20,664
Primidone 250mg tablets 0408010U0AAABAB	Primidone	Primidone	Central Nervous System	20,573
Sodium valproate 200mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0408010W0AAAAAA	Sodium valproate	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	20,438
Madopar CR capsules 0409010K0BBANAF	Madopar	Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	20,252
Paracetamol 120mg/5ml oral suspension paediatric sugar free 0407010H0AAAWAW	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	20,183
Sondate XL 300mg tablets 0402010ABBCACAX	Sondate	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	20,152
Imipramine 25mg tablets 0403010N0AAAEAE	Imipramine hydrochloride	Imipramine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	20,058
Carbamazepine 200mg modified-release tablets 0408010C0AAAGAG	Carbamazepine	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	20,039
MST Continus 30mg tablets 0407020Q0BBABAL	MST Continus	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	19,795
Quetiapine 300mg modified-release tablets 0402010ABAAAXAX	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	19,668
Cyclizine 50mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0406000G0AAAAAA	Cyclizine lactacte	Cyclizine lactate	Central Nervous System	19,453
Buprenorphine 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0AAAJAJ	Buprenorphine (Opioid Analgesic)	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	19,382
Shortec 10mg capsules 0407020ADBJABAD	Shortec	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	19,301
Clomipramine 25mg capsules 0403010F0AAABAB	Clomipramine hydrochloride	Clomipramine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	19,278
Vensir XL 225mg capsules 0403040W0BGACAT	Vensir	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	19,238

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.