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
Fentanyl 75micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020A0AAAGAG	Fentanyl	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	2,953
Chlordiazepoxide 10mg capsules 0401020E0AAAEAE	Chlordiazepox hydrochloride	Chlordiazepoxide hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	2,946
Rotigotine 3mg/24hours transdermal patches 0409010Z0AAAGAG	Rotigotine	Rotigotine	Central Nervous System	2,935
Lyrica 150mg capsules 0408010AEBBAEAE	Lyrica	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	2,932
Flupentixol 100mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0402020G0AAABAB	Flupentixol decanoate	Flupentixol decanoate	Central Nervous System	2,915
Zuclopenthixol decanoate 500mg/1ml inj ampoules 0402020Z0AAABAB	Zuclopenthixol decanoate	Zuclopenthixol decanoate	Central Nervous System	2,915
Kapake 30mg/500mg tablets 0407010F0BHAAAH	Kapake	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	2,889
Xenidate XL 54mg tablets 0404000M0BIADAR	Xenidate	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	2,888
Dexamfetamine 20mg tablets 0404000L0AABPBP	Dexamfetamine sulfate	Dexamfetamine sulfate	Central Nervous System	2,867
Melatonin 2mg/5ml oral solution 0401010ADAABYBY	Melatonin	Melatonin	Central Nervous System	2,863
Topiramate 15mg capsules 040801050AAAUAU	Topiramate	Topiramate	Central Nervous System	2,852
Perampanel 10mg tablets 0408010AKAAAEAE	Perampanel	Perampanel	Central Nervous System	2,850
Oxeltra 15mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBLAGAS	Oxeltra	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	2,810
Nicorette invisi 15mg/16hours patches 0410020B0BBAUAU	Nicorette	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	2,803
Galantamine 8mg modified-release capsules 0411000F0AAAEAE	Galantamine	Galantamine	Central Nervous System	2,794
Epilim Chronosphere MR 100mg granules sachets 0408010W0BBAPBW	Epilim	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	2,782
Oxycodone 20mg capsules 0407020ADAAAEAE	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	2,773
Valproic acid 500mg gastro-resistant capsules 040801020AAACAC	Valproic acid (Epilepsy)	Valproic acid	Central Nervous System	2,770
Frisium 10mg tablets 040801060BCACBT	Frisium	Clobazam	Central Nervous System	2,769
Champix 1mg tablets 0410020C0BBABAB	Champix	Varenicline tartrate	Central Nervous System	2,763
Gazylan XL 16mg capsules 0411000F0BKABAF	Gazylan XL	Galantamine	Central Nervous System	2,760
Nicotine 2mg medicated chewing gum sugar free 0410020B0AABABA	Nicotine	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	2,760
Guanfacine 4mg modified-release tablets 0404000V0AAABAB	Guanfacine	Guanfacine	Central Nervous System	2,754
Intuniv 2mg modified-release tablets 0404000V0BBADAD	Intuniv	Guanfacine	Central Nervous System	2,751
Aspirin 300mg gastro-resistant tablets 0407010B0AAA3A3	Aspirin (Analgesic)	Aspirin	Central Nervous System	2,743

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.