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
Sumatriptan 20mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose 0407041T0AAAGAG	Sumatriptan	Sumatriptan succinate	Central Nervous System	19,229
Melatonin 2mg tablets 0401010ADAABKBK	Melatonin	Melatonin	Central Nervous System	19,094
Madopar 50mg/12.5mg dispersible tablets 0409010K0BBAJAM	Madopar	Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	18,942
Lacosamide 200mg tablets 0408010AHAAADAD	Lacosamide	Lacosamide	Central Nervous System	18,818
Dexamfetamine 5mg tablets 0404000L0AAAJAJ	Dexamfetamine sulfate	Dexamfetamine sulfate	Central Nervous System	18,644
Lisdexamfetamine 30mg capsules 0404000U0AAABAB	Lisdexamfetamine	Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate	Central Nervous System	18,473
Methadone 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free 0410030C0AAAFAF	Methadone hydrochloride (Drug Dependence)	Methadone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	18,404
Reletrans 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BKAAAH	Reletrans	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	18,368
Oxycodone 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0407020ADAAALAL	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	18,273
Chlorpromazine 50mg tablets 0402010D0AAAJAJ	Chlorpromazine hydrochloride	Chlorpromazine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	18,194
Tramadol 50mg modified-release capsules 040702040AAAGAG	Tramadol hydrochloride	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	18,137
Sulpiride 200mg tablets 0402010U0AAAHAH	Sulpiride	Sulpiride	Central Nervous System	18,108
Oxycodone 10mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADAAAFAF	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	17,882
Lamictal 50mg tablets 0408010H0BBAAAB	Lamictal	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	17,801
Elvanse 30mg capsules 0404000U0BCAAAB	Elvanse	Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate	Central Nervous System	17,747
Rivastigmine 1.5mg capsules 0411000E0AAAAAA	Rivastigmine	Rivastigmine	Central Nervous System	17,715
Buspirone 10mg tablets 0401020B0AAABAB	Buspirone hydrochloride	Buspirone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	17,683
Frovatriptan 2.5mg tablets 0407041ABAAAAAA	Frovatriptan	Frovatriptan	Central Nervous System	17,654
Reletrans 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BKABAI	Reletrans	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	17,592
Zuclopenthixol 10mg tablets 0402010T0AAABAB	Zuclopenthixol hydrochloride	Zuclopenthixol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	17,567
Flupentixol 1mg tablets 0403040F0AAABAB	Flupentixol hydrochloride (Antidepressant)	Flupentixol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	17,451
Sevodyne 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BMACAJ	Sevodyne	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	17,427
Concerta XL 27mg tablets 0404000M0BDAEAT	Concerta	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	17,243
Modafinil 100mg tablets 0404000R0AAAAAA	Modafinil	Modafinil	Central Nervous System	17,105
Zonisamide 50mg capsules 0408010ADAAACAC	Zonisamide	Zonisamide	Central Nervous System	16,966

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.