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
Olanzapine 10mg orodispersible tablets sugar free 040201060AAATAT	Olanzapine	Olanzapine	Central Nervous System	6,717
Methylphenidate 20mg modified-release capsules 0404000M0AAAQAQ	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	6,673
Biquelle XL 400mg tablets 0402010ABBIAEAY	Biquelle XL	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	6,653
Clobazam 10mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 040801060AACSCS	Clobazam	Clobazam	Central Nervous System	6,641
Buprenorphine 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0AAAEAE	Buprenorphine (Opioid Analgesic)	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	6,602
Galantamine 16mg modified-release capsules 0411000F0AAAFAF	Galantamine	Galantamine	Central Nervous System	6,586
Medikinet XL 50mg capsules 0404000M0BGAIAZ	Medikinet	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	6,586
Mezolar Matrix 50micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020A0BFACAF	Mezolar Matrix	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	6,556
Adaflex 2mg tablets 0401010ADBGABBK	Adaflex	Melatonin	Central Nervous System	6,527
Pregabalin 75mg tablets 0408010AEAAAXAX	Pregabalin	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	6,521
Zuclopenthixol 2mg tablets 0402010T0AAAAAA	Zuclopenthixol hydrochloride	Zuclopenthixol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	6,476
Hyoscine hydrobromide 150microgram tablets 0406000L0AAACAC	Hyoscine hydrobromide (Systemic)	Hyoscine hydrobromide	Central Nervous System	6,459
Oxeltra 20mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBLAHAG	Oxeltra	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	6,373
Atomoxetine 10mg capsules 0404000S0AAAAAA	Atomoxetine hydrochloride	Atomoxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	6,302
Oxypro 40mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBSAFAH	Oxypro	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	6,255
Stalevo 100mg/25mg/200mg tablets 0409010X0BBABAB	Stalevo	Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone	Central Nervous System	6,247
Nicotine 15mg/16hours transdermal patches 0410020B0AAAUAU	Nicotine	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	6,198
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free 0407010F0AAAWAW	Co-codamol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	6,186
Metoclopramide 10mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules 0406000P0AAABAB	Metoclopramide hydrochloride	Metoclopramide hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	6,143
Lurasidone 74mg tablets 0402010AIAAACAC	Lurasidone	Lurasidone	Central Nervous System	6,125
Keppra 750mg tablets 0408010A0BBAEAI	Keppra	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	6,098
Camcolit 400 modified-release tablets 0402030K0BBABAF	Camcolit	Lithium carbonate	Central Nervous System	6,092
Medikinet 10mg tablets 0404000M0BGABAA	Medikinet	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	6,056
Tylex 30mg/500mg capsules 0407010F0BEAAAD	Tylex	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	6,007
Zonegran 100mg capsules 0408010ADBBADAA	Zonegran	Zonisamide	Central Nervous System	5,998

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.