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
Phenytoin sodium 100mg tablets 0408010Q0AAAGAG	Phenytoin sodium (Systemic)	Phenytoin sodium	Central Nervous System	16,878
Opicapone 50mg capsules 0409010ABAAAAAA	Opicapone	Opicapone	Central Nervous System	16,812
Oxypro 10mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBSABAF	Oxypro	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	16,733
Oxcarbazepine 300mg tablets 0408010D0AAABAB	Oxcarbazepine	Oxcarbazepine	Central Nervous System	16,672
Morphine 30mg modified-release capsules 0407020Q0AAEGEG	Morphine sulfate	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	16,638
Quetiapine 200mg modified-release tablets 0402010ABAAAWAW	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	16,354
Buprenorphine 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0AAAKAK	Buprenorphine (Opioid Analgesic)	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	16,239
MST Continus 15mg tablets 0407020Q0BBALCF	MST Continus	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	16,202
Risperidone 250microgram tablets 040201030AAATAT	Risperidone (Systemic)	Risperidone	Central Nervous System	16,188
Sodium valproate 200mg modified-release tablets 0408010W0AAAZAZ	Sodium valproate	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	16,060
Concerta XL 54mg tablets 0404000M0BDAFAR	Concerta	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	16,032
Sondate XL 200mg tablets 0402010ABBCABAW	Sondate	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	15,991
Hyoscine 1mg/72hours transdermal patches 0406000A0AAADAD	Hyoscine	Hyoscine	Central Nervous System	15,956
Co-dydramol 30mg/500mg tablets 0407010N0AAAIAI	Co-dydramol	Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	15,909
Oxycodone 5mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADAAAKAK	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	15,838
Sumatriptan 10mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose 0407041T0AAAHAH	Sumatriptan	Sumatriptan succinate	Central Nervous System	15,705
Haloperidol 500microgram tablets 0402010J0AAAIAI	Haloperidol	Haloperidol	Central Nervous System	15,665
Paroxetine 40mg tablets 0403030P0AAALAL	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	15,303
Sodium valproate 100mg tablets 0408010W0AAABAB	Sodium valproate	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	15,267
Buprenorphine 2mg sublingual tablets sugar free 0410030A0AAADAD	Buprenorphine (Opioid Dependance)	Buprenorphine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	15,126
Fentanyl 25micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020A0AAAEAE	Fentanyl	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	15,120
Lisdexamfetamine 70mg capsules 0404000U0AAAFAF	Lisdexamfetamine	Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate	Central Nervous System	14,966
Concerta XL 18mg tablets 0404000M0BDAAAM	Concerta	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	14,892
Sevredol 10mg tablets 0407020Q0BHACCD	Sevredol	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	14,883
Sinemet CR 50mg/200mg tablets 0409010N0BBAEAE	Sinemet	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	14,844

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.