BNF presentation directory

Explore British National Formulary presentations, drill into dispensing trend data, and identify which pharmacies drive the greatest usage of each medicine.

Chapter

Reset

Presentation	Product	Chemical substance	Chapter	Items dispensed
Domperidone 10mg tablets 0406000J0AAAJAJ	Domperidone	Domperidone	Central Nervous System	49,285
Co-beneldopa 25mg/100mg capsules 0409010K0AAAJAJ	Co-beneldopa	Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	48,940
Buprenorphine 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0AAAIAI	Buprenorphine (Opioid Analgesic)	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	48,326
Ondansetron 4mg tablets 0406000S0AAABAB	Ondansetron hydrochloride	Ondansetron hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	48,310
Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release tablets 0403040W0AAALAL	Venlafaxine	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	48,279
Butec 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BHADAK	Butec	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	48,086
Diazepam 10mg tablets 0401020K0AAAJAJ	Diazepam	Diazepam	Central Nervous System	48,074
Mirtazapine 15mg orodispersible tablets 0403040X0AAALAL	Mirtazapine	Mirtazapine	Central Nervous System	47,992
Nortriptyline 25mg tablets 0403010V0AAAEAE	Nortriptyline	Nortriptyline	Central Nervous System	47,203
Co-beneldopa 12.5mg/50mg capsules 0409010K0AAAIAI	Co-beneldopa	Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	46,533
Prochlorperazine 3mg buccal tablets 0406000T0AAAKAK	Prochlpzine maleate	Prochlorperazine maleate	Central Nervous System	46,004
Paroxetine 10mg tablets 0403030P0AAAKAK	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	45,727
Olanzapine 7.5mg tablets 040201060AAABAB	Olanzapine	Olanzapine	Central Nervous System	45,252
Pregabalin 225mg capsules 0408010AEAAAIAI	Pregabalin	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	43,838
Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release capsules 0403040W0AAATAT	Venlafaxine	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	43,772
Mirtazapine 30mg orodispersible tablets 0403040X0AAAJAJ	Mirtazapine	Mirtazapine	Central Nervous System	43,463
Lorazepam 500microgram tablets 0401020P0AAADAD	Lorazepam	Lorazepam	Central Nervous System	42,743
Dosulepin 25mg capsules 0403010J0AAAAAA	Dosulepin hydrochloride	Dosulepin hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	42,341
Zapain 30mg/500mg capsules 0407010F0BSABAD	Zapain	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	42,237
Dosulepin 75mg tablets 0403010J0AAAIAI	Dosulepin hydrochloride	Dosulepin hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	42,074
Vensir XL 75mg capsules 0403040W0BGAAAD	Vensir	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	41,209
Mirtazapine 45mg orodispersible tablets 0403040X0AAAMAM	Mirtazapine	Mirtazapine	Central Nervous System	41,130
Tegretol 100mg tablets 0408010C0BBAAAB	Tegretol	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	40,763
Vortioxetine 10mg tablets 0403040ABAAABAB	Vortioxetine	Vortioxetine	Central Nervous System	39,976
Depakote 500mg gastro-resistant tablets 0402030Q0BBABAB	Depakote (Bipolar)	Valproic acid	Central Nervous System	39,936

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.