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
Nicotine 500micrograms/dose nasal spray 0410020B0AAANAN	Nicotine	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	664
Metyrol XL 30mg capsules 0404000M0BLACAV	Metyrol	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	657
Aspirin 900mg / Metoclopramide 10mg oral pdr sach sugar free 0407041A0AAAJAJ	Analgesics with anti-emetics	Analgesics with anti-emetics	Central Nervous System	651
Neurontin 100mg capsules 0408010G0BBAAAA	Neurontin	Gabapentin	Central Nervous System	651
Topamax 15mg sprinkle capsules 040801050BBAEAU	Topamax	Topiramate	Central Nervous System	648
Venlafaxine 75mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0403040W0AAAXAX	Venlafaxine	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	644
Paracetamol 240mg suppositories 0407010H0AABSBS	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	638
Oxylan 10mg prolonged-release tablets (G.L. Pharma UK Ltd) 0407020ADBFABAF	Oxylan	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	637
Melatonin 5mg/5ml oral solution 0401010ADAADADA	Melatonin	Melatonin	Central Nervous System	631
Risperdal Consta 50mg inj vials 0402020AABBABAB	Risperdal Consta	Risperidone	Central Nervous System	623
APO-go PFS 50mg/10ml inf pre-filled syringes 0409010A0BCADAZ	APO-go	Apomorphine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	620
Desitrend 250mg granules sachets 0408010A0BDAAAK	Desitrend	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	619
Metyrol XL 20mg capsules 0404000M0BLABAQ	Metyrol	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	619
Midazolam 10mg/ml oral liquid 0408020V0AAALAL	Midazolam maleate (Buccal)	Midazolam maleate	Central Nervous System	617
Relevtec 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BPABAF	Relevtec	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	616
MXL 60mg capsules 0407020Q0BIABEH	MXL	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	613
Zomig Rapimelt 5mg orodispersible tablets 0407041Z0BBADAD	Zomig	Zolmitriptan	Central Nervous System	613
Melatonin 10mg capsules 0401010ADAAAKAK	Melatonin	Melatonin	Central Nervous System	611
Hydromorphone 1.3mg capsules 040702050AAAEAE	Hydromorphone hydrochloride	Hydromorphone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	609
Syonell 500mg gastro-resistant tablets 0402030Q0BDAAAB	Syonell	Valproic acid	Central Nervous System	609
Pipexus 3.15mg modified-release tablets 0409010W0BEAGAI	Pipexus	Pramipexole	Central Nervous System	608
Zyprexa 5mg tablets 040201060BBAAAA	Zyprexa	Olanzapine	Central Nervous System	607
Pethidine 50mg tablets 0407020V0AAACAC	Pethidine hydrochloride	Pethidine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	599
OxyContin 80mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBCADAI	OxyContin	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	597
Pramipexole 2.62mg modified-release tablets 0409010W0AAAKAK	Pramipexole	Pramipexole	Central Nervous System	595

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.