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BNF presentation directory
Explore British National Formulary presentations, drill into dispensing trend data, and identify which pharmacies drive the greatest usage of each medicine.
| Presentation | Product | Chemical substance | Chapter | Items dispensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cymbalta 60mg gastro-resistant capsules
0403040Y0BBABAB
|
Cymbalta (Antidepressant) | Duloxetine hydrochloride | Central Nervous System | 2,072 |
|
Midazolam 5mg/1ml oromucosal soln pf oral syringes SF
0408020W0AAABAB
|
Midazolam hydrochloride (Buccal) | Midazolam hydrochloride | Central Nervous System | 2,072 |
|
Quetiapine 400mg tablets
0402010ABAABIBI
|
Quetiapine | Quetiapine | Central Nervous System | 2,071 |
|
Oxycodone 5mg tablets
0407020ADAAATAT
|
Oxycodone hydrochloride | Oxycodone hydrochloride | Central Nervous System | 2,068 |
|
Nicotine 7mg/24hours transdermal patches
0410020B0AAAPAP
|
Nicotine | Nicotine | Central Nervous System | 2,066 |
|
Opiodur 50micrograms/hour transdermal patches (Zentiva)
0407020A0BRAMAF
|
Opiodur | Fentanyl | Central Nervous System | 2,065 |
|
Azilect 1mg tablets
0409010Y0BBAAAA
|
Azilect | Rasagiline mesilate | Central Nervous System | 2,063 |
|
Lyrica 50mg capsules
0408010AEBBABAB
|
Lyrica | Pregabalin | Central Nervous System | 2,056 |
|
Trifluoperazine 5mg tablets
0402010X0AAAIAI
|
Trifluoperazine | Trifluoperazine | Central Nervous System | 2,043 |
|
Varenicline 500microgram tablets
0410020C0AAAAAA
|
Varenicline tartrate | Varenicline tartrate | Central Nervous System | 2,038 |
|
Depalta 60mg gastro-resistant capsules
0403040Y0BDABAB
|
Depalta | Duloxetine hydrochloride | Central Nervous System | 2,035 |
|
ReQuip XL 4mg tablets
0409010H0BBAHAL
|
ReQuip | Ropinirole hydrochloride | Central Nervous System | 2,023 |
|
OxyNorm 10mg capsules
0407020ADBBADAD
|
OxyNorm | Oxycodone hydrochloride | Central Nervous System | 2,014 |
|
Cipralex 10mg tablets
0403030X0BBAAAA
|
Cipralex | Escitalopram | Central Nervous System | 1,994 |
|
Paracetamol 500mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
0407010H0AAA5A5
|
Paracetamol | Paracetamol | Central Nervous System | 1,993 |
|
Meflynate XL 30mg capsules
0404000M0BNACAV
|
Meflynate | Methylphenidate hydrochloride | Central Nervous System | 1,990 |
|
Risperidone 1mg orodispersible tablets sugar free
040201030AAALAL
|
Risperidone (Systemic) | Risperidone | Central Nervous System | 1,985 |
|
Perampanel 12mg tablets
0408010AKAAAFAF
|
Perampanel | Perampanel | Central Nervous System | 1,977 |
|
Levetiracetam 500mg granules sachets sugar free
0408010A0AAALAL
|
Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | Central Nervous System | 1,958 |
|
Paracetamol 120mg suppositories
0407010H0AABQBQ
|
Paracetamol | Paracetamol | Central Nervous System | 1,956 |
|
Oxycodone 10mg / Naloxone 5mg modified-release tablets
0407020AFAAAAAA
|
Oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride | Oxycodone hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride | Central Nervous System | 1,948 |
|
Stalevo 175mg/43.75mg/200mg tablets
0409010X0BBAGAG
|
Stalevo | Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone | Central Nervous System | 1,942 |
|
Aripiprazole 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free
0402010ADAAAKAK
|
Aripiprazole | Aripiprazole | Central Nervous System | 1,941 |
|
Tapentadol 250mg modified-release tablets
0407020AGAAAGAG
|
Tapentadol | Tapentadol | Central Nervous System | 1,936 |
|
Tramacet 37.5mg/325mg tablets
040702040BFAAAU
|
Tramacet | Tramadol hydrochloride | Central Nervous System | 1,934 |
Why monitor BNF codes?
Link medicine usage to pharmacy and prescriber behaviour to find optimisation opportunities.
Understand demand drivers
Cross-reference high-volume medicines with local health priorities and prescriber activity to target support programs.