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
Oxycodone 20mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADAAAGAG	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	9,826
Tramadol 200mg modified-release capsules 040702040AAAJAJ	Tramadol hydrochloride	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	9,818
Trihexyphenidyl 5mg tablets 0409020C0AAAEAE	Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride	Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	9,800
Codeine 60mg tablets 0407020C0AAAFAF	Codeine phosphate (Analgesic)	Codeine phosphate	Central Nervous System	9,770
Co-beneldopa 25mg/100mg dispersible tablets sugar free 0409010K0AAALAL	Co-beneldopa	Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	9,749
Oxcarbazepine 150mg tablets 0408010D0AAACAC	Oxcarbazepine	Oxcarbazepine	Central Nervous System	9,732
Quetiapine 400mg modified-release tablets 0402010ABAAAYAY	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	9,719
Tapentadol 50mg tablets 0407020AGAAAAAA	Tapentadol	Tapentadol	Central Nervous System	9,707
Co-careldopa 50mg/200mg modified-release tablets 0409010N0AAAEAE	Co-careldopa	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	9,702
Methylphenidate 54mg modified-release tablets 0404000M0AAARAR	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	9,702
Oxazepam 10mg tablets 0401020T0AAABAB	Oxazepam	Oxazepam	Central Nervous System	9,664
Methylphenidate 27mg modified-release tablets 0404000M0AAATAT	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	9,655
Dexamfetamine 10mg tablets 0404000L0AABNBN	Dexamfetamine sulfate	Dexamfetamine sulfate	Central Nervous System	9,609
Zaluron XL 50mg tablets 0402010ABBHAAAV	Zaluron XL	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	9,502
Biquelle XL 50mg tablets 0402010ABBIAAAV	Biquelle XL	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	9,468
Sondate XL 150mg tablets 0402010ABBCAEBA	Sondate	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	9,457
Mezolar Matrix 12micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020A0BFAAAU	Mezolar Matrix	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	9,446
Bupropion 150mg modified-release tablets 0410020A0AAAAAA	Bupropion hydrochloride (Smoking Cessation)	Bupropion hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	9,445
Brivaracetam 50mg tablets 0408010ALAAACAC	Brivaracetam	Brivaracetam	Central Nervous System	9,350
Rotigotine 8mg/24hours transdermal patches 0409010Z0AAADAD	Rotigotine	Rotigotine	Central Nervous System	9,301
Topiramate 25mg capsules 040801050AAAVAV	Topiramate	Topiramate	Central Nervous System	9,259
Reletrans 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BKADAJ	Reletrans	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	9,232
Clonazepam 1mg tablets 0408010F0AADEDE	Clonazepam (Systemic)	Clonazepam	Central Nervous System	9,201
Tramadol 37.5mg / Paracetamol 325mg tablets 040702040AAAUAU	Tramadol hydrochloride	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	9,166
Lithium carbonate 400mg modified-release tablets 0402030K0AAAFAF	Lithium carbonate	Lithium carbonate	Central Nervous System	9,159

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.