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
Nefopam 30mg tablets 0407010P0AAABAB	Nefopam hydrochloride	Nefopam hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	72,731
Tegretol Prolonged Release 200mg tablets 0408010C0BBAEAG	Tegretol	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	72,564
Topiramate 25mg tablets 040801050AAADAD	Topiramate	Topiramate	Central Nervous System	72,198
Paracetamol 500mg soluble tablets 0407010H0AAAQAQ	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	71,356
Topiramate 50mg tablets 040801050AAAAAA	Topiramate	Topiramate	Central Nervous System	70,739
Butec 20micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BHACAJ	Butec	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	70,222
Tegretol Prolonged Release 400mg tablets 0408010C0BBAFAH	Tegretol	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	70,207
Quetiapine 300mg tablets 0402010ABAAAKAK	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	69,609
Temazepam 10mg tablets 0401010T0AAAMAM	Temazepam	Temazepam	Central Nervous System	68,761
Priadel 200mg modified-release tablets 0402030K0BFABAI	Priadel (Tablet)	Lithium carbonate	Central Nervous System	67,316
Gabapentin 400mg capsules 0408010G0AAACAC	Gabapentin	Gabapentin	Central Nervous System	67,109
Paracetamol 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0407010H0AABGBG	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	66,890
Risperidone 2mg tablets 040201030AAABAB	Risperidone (Systemic)	Risperidone	Central Nervous System	66,857
Trazodone 150mg tablets 0403010X0AAADAD	Trazodone hydrochloride	Trazodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	66,787
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets 0409010N0AAABAB	Co-careldopa	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	66,162
Olanzapine 15mg tablets 040201060AAALAL	Olanzapine	Olanzapine	Central Nervous System	64,302
Paroxetine 30mg tablets 0403030P0AAABAB	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	64,149
Cinnarizine 15mg tablets 0406000D0AAAAAA	Cinnarizine (Nausea & Vertigo)	Cinnarizine	Central Nervous System	64,020
Nitrazepam 5mg tablets 0401010R0AAACAC	Nitrazepam	Nitrazepam	Central Nervous System	63,034
Fluoxetine 40mg capsules 0403030E0AAANAN	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	63,016
Pizotifen 500microgram tablets 0407042Q0AAABAB	Pizotifen malate	Pizotifen malate	Central Nervous System	62,560
Epilim Chrono 300 tablets 0408010W0BBAKA1	Epilim	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	61,564
Morphine sulfate 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0407020Q0AAABAB	Morphine sulfate	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	61,057
Clobazam 10mg tablets 040801060AABTBT	Clobazam	Clobazam	Central Nervous System	60,957
Buprenorphine 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0AAAHAH	Buprenorphine (Opioid Analgesic)	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	60,643

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.