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
Clonidine 25microgram tablets 0407042F0AAAAAA	Clonidine hydrochloride (Migraine)	Clonidine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	60,215
Carbamazepine 100mg tablets 0408010C0AAABAB	Carbamazepine	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	59,777
Quetiapine 150mg tablets 0402010ABAAAFAF	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	59,495
Carbamazepine 200mg tablets 0408010C0AAACAC	Carbamazepine	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	57,672
Pramipexole 88microgram tablets 0409010W0AAACAC	Pramipexole	Pramipexole	Central Nervous System	57,415
Circadin 2mg modified-release tablets 0401010ADBBAAAA	Circadin	Melatonin	Central Nervous System	57,208
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release capsules 0403040W0AAASAS	Venlafaxine	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	56,133
Rasagiline 1mg tablets 0409010Y0AAAAAA	Rasagiline mesilate	Rasagiline mesilate	Central Nervous System	55,785
Levetiracetam 750mg tablets 0408010A0AAAIAI	Levetiracetam	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	55,378
Pizotifen 1.5mg tablets 0407042Q0AAACAC	Pizotifen malate	Pizotifen malate	Central Nervous System	55,082
Vensir XL 150mg capsules 0403040W0BGABAE	Vensir	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	54,321
Phenytoin sodium 100mg capsules 0408010Q0AAAAAA	Phenytoin sodium (Systemic)	Phenytoin sodium	Central Nervous System	53,822
Levetiracetam 100mg/ml oral solution sugar free 0408010A0AAAHAH	Levetiracetam	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	53,118
Kemadrin 5mg tablets 0409020S0BCAAAE	Kemadrin	Procyclidine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	53,107
Co-careldopa 12.5mg/50mg tablets 0409010N0AAADAD	Co-careldopa	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	52,230
Epilim Chrono 200 tablets 0408010W0BBAJAZ	Epilim	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	51,897
Zolpidem 5mg tablets 0401010Y0AAAAAA	Zolpidem tartrate	Zolpidem tartrate	Central Nervous System	51,437
Topiramate 100mg tablets 040801050AAABAB	Topiramate	Topiramate	Central Nervous System	51,281
Tegretol 200mg tablets 0408010C0BBABAC	Tegretol	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	50,486
Fluoxetine 60mg capsules 0403030E0AAAEAE	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	50,472
Sodium valproate 500mg gastro-resistant tablets 0408010W0AAADAD	Sodium valproate	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	50,451
Fluoxetine 10mg capsules 0403030E0AAALAL	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	50,280
Zolmitriptan 2.5mg tablets 0407041Z0AAAAAA	Zolmitriptan	Zolmitriptan	Central Nervous System	49,989
Sodium valproate 200mg gastro-resistant tablets 0408010W0AAACAC	Sodium valproate	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	49,947
Vencarm XL 225mg capsules 0403040W0CCADAT	Vencarm	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	49,727

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.