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
Cyclizine 50mg tablets 0406000F0AAACAC	Cyclizine hydrochloride	Cyclizine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	145,269
Melatonin 2mg modified-release tablets 0401010ADAAAAAA	Melatonin	Melatonin	Central Nervous System	142,754
Memantine 10mg tablets 0411000G0AAAAAA	Memantine hydrochloride (Dementia)	Memantine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	140,482
Escitalopram 20mg tablets 0403030X0AAABAB	Escitalopram	Escitalopram	Central Nervous System	137,750
Olanzapine 5mg tablets 040201060AAAAAA	Olanzapine	Olanzapine	Central Nervous System	134,689
Aripiprazole 10mg tablets 0402010ADAAAAAA	Aripiprazole	Aripiprazole	Central Nervous System	133,344
Oramorph 10mg/5ml oral solution 0407020Q0BCAGCN	Oramorph	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	131,651
Orlistat 120mg capsules 0405010P0AAAAAA	Orlistat	Orlistat	Central Nervous System	128,837
Betahistine 8mg tablets 0406000B0AAAAAA	Betahistine hydrochloride	Betahistine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	128,132
Donepezil 5mg tablets 0411000D0AAAAAA	Donepezil hydrochloride	Donepezil hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	127,952
Dihydrocodeine 30mg tablets 0407020G0AAACAC	Dihydrocodeine tartrate	Dihydrocodeine tartrate	Central Nervous System	125,041
Paroxetine 20mg tablets 0403030P0AAAAAA	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	123,091
Lorazepam 1mg tablets 0401020P0AAABAB	Lorazepam	Lorazepam	Central Nervous System	121,829
Butec 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BHAAAH	Butec	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	120,355
Pregabalin 200mg capsules 0408010AEAAAFAF	Pregabalin	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	119,358
Lamotrigine 25mg tablets 0408010H0AAACAC	Lamotrigine	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	118,702
Clonazepam 500microgram tablets 0408010F0AAABAB	Clonazepam (Systemic)	Clonazepam	Central Nervous System	117,005
Butec 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BHABAI	Butec	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	115,965
Quetiapine 100mg tablets 0402010ABAAACAC	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	115,492
Paracetamol 500mg capsules 0407010H0AAAAAA	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	114,651
Levetiracetam 250mg tablets 0408010A0AAAAAA	Levetiracetam	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	114,145
Sumatriptan 100mg tablets 0407041T0AAACAC	Sumatriptan	Sumatriptan succinate	Central Nervous System	110,822
Venlafaxine 75mg tablets 0403040W0AAABAB	Venlafaxine	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	110,402
Aripiprazole 5mg tablets 0402010ADAAADAD	Aripiprazole	Aripiprazole	Central Nervous System	107,762
Metoclopramide 10mg tablets 0406000P0AAAEAE	Metoclopramide hydrochloride	Metoclopramide hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	106,592

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.