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 30mg gastro-resistant capsules 0403040Y0AAAAAA	Duloxetine hydrochloride (Antidepressant)	Duloxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	232,647
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg tablets 0407010F0AAAKAK	Co-codamol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	220,731
Pregabalin 150mg capsules 0408010AEAAAEAE	Pregabalin	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	219,545
Pregabalin 75mg capsules 0408010AEAAACAC	Pregabalin	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	217,954
Codeine 15mg tablets 0407020C0AAADAD	Codeine phosphate (Analgesic)	Codeine phosphate	Central Nervous System	210,769
Morphine sulfate 10mg/5ml oral solution 0407020Q0AACNCN	Morphine sulfate	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	208,686
Pregabalin 50mg capsules 0408010AEAAABAB	Pregabalin	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	193,689
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg tablets 0407010F0AAAAAA	Co-codamol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	189,019
Prochlorperazine 5mg tablets 0406000T0AAAGAG	Prochlpzine maleate	Prochlorperazine maleate	Central Nervous System	187,203
Escitalopram 10mg tablets 0403030X0AAAAAA	Escitalopram	Escitalopram	Central Nervous System	185,688
Betahistine 16mg tablets 0406000B0AAABAB	Betahistine hydrochloride	Betahistine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	185,472
Lamotrigine 100mg tablets 0408010H0AAAAAA	Lamotrigine	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	185,433
Diazepam 2mg tablets 0401020K0AAAHAH	Diazepam	Diazepam	Central Nervous System	181,430
Gabapentin 100mg capsules 0408010G0AAAAAA	Gabapentin	Gabapentin	Central Nervous System	180,786
Pregabalin 100mg capsules 0408010AEAAADAD	Pregabalin	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	178,064
Lamotrigine 50mg tablets 0408010H0AAABAB	Lamotrigine	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	173,208
Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release capsules 0403040W0AAAEAE	Venlafaxine	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	173,142
Diazepam 5mg tablets 0401020K0AAAIAI	Diazepam	Diazepam	Central Nervous System	168,140
Co-codamol 30mg/500mg capsules 0407010F0AAADAD	Co-codamol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	164,855
Pregabalin 25mg capsules 0408010AEAAAAAA	Pregabalin	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	161,667
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release capsules 0403040W0AAADAD	Venlafaxine	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	160,647
Levetiracetam 500mg tablets 0408010A0AAABAB	Levetiracetam	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	158,066
Co-dydramol 10mg/500mg tablets 0407010N0AAAAAA	Co-dydramol	Co-dydramol (Dihydrocodeine/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	157,795
Olanzapine 10mg tablets 040201060AAACAC	Olanzapine	Olanzapine	Central Nervous System	154,216
Quetiapine 25mg tablets 0402010ABAAABAB	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	152,698

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.