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 30mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBEAHAR	Longtec	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	13,208
Equasym XL 10mg capsules 0404000M0BCADAU	Equasym	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	13,078
Morphine 30mg modified-release tablets 0407020Q0AAALAL	Morphine sulfate	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	13,074
Quetiapine 50mg tablets 0402010ABAABHBH	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	13,072
Trazodone 50mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0403010X0AAAFAF	Trazodone hydrochloride	Trazodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	13,062
Co-dydramol 20mg/500mg tablets 0407010N0AAAHAH	Co-dydramol	Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	13,042
Ondansetron 8mg tablets 0406000S0AAACAC	Ondansetron hydrochloride	Ondansetron hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	13,039
Longtec 40mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBEADAH	Longtec	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	13,032
Lamictal 200mg tablets 0408010H0BBAGA1	Lamictal	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	13,018
Dihydrocodeine 120mg modified-release tablets 0407020G0AAAFAF	Dihydrocodeine tartrate	Dihydrocodeine tartrate	Central Nervous System	13,001
BuTrans 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BEAAAH	BuTrans	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	12,991
Oxypro 5mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBSAAAK	Oxypro	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	12,984
Tapentadol 50mg modified-release tablets 0407020AGAAACAC	Tapentadol	Tapentadol	Central Nervous System	12,889
Morphine 15mg modified-release tablets 0407020Q0AACFCF	Morphine sulfate	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	12,696
Chlorpromazine 100mg tablets 0402010D0AAAKAK	Chlorpromazine hydrochloride	Chlorpromazine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	12,687
Amisulpride 400mg tablets 0402010A0AAAEAE	Amisulpride	Amisulpride	Central Nervous System	12,677
Migraleve Pink tablets 0407041A0BBABAG	Migraleve	Analgesics with anti-emetics	Central Nervous System	12,640
Oxypro 20mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBSADAG	Oxypro	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	12,639
Elvanse 40mg capsules 0404000U0BCAEAC	Elvanse	Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate	Central Nervous System	12,538
Entacapone 200mg tablets 0409010V0AAAAAA	Entacapone	Entacapone	Central Nervous System	12,492
Bunov 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BUACAJ	Bunov	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	12,472
Vencarm XL 37.5mg capsules 0403040W0CCAAAS	Vencarm	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	12,339
Atomoxetine 40mg capsules 0404000S0AAABAB	Atomoxetine hydrochloride	Atomoxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	12,221
Nicotine 15mg inhalation cartridges with device 0410020B0AABZBZ	Nicotine	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	12,187
Almotriptan 12.5mg tablets 0407041B0AAAAAA	Almotriptan	Almotriptan	Central Nervous System	12,156

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.