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
Amisulpride 200mg tablets 0402010A0AAAAAA	Amisulpride	Amisulpride	Central Nervous System	39,371
Paracetamol 250mg/5ml oral suspension 0407010H0AAACAC	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	39,008
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets 0407010F0AAACAC	Co-codamol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	38,873
Valproic acid 500mg gastro-resistant tablets 0402030Q0AAABAB	Valproic acid (Bipolar)	Valproic acid	Central Nervous System	38,823
Sinemet Plus 25mg/100mg tablets 0409010N0BBACAB	Sinemet	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	38,820
Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets 0410010A0AAAAAA	Acamprosate calcium	Acamprosate calcium	Central Nervous System	38,533
Marol 100mg modified-release tablets (Teva) 040702040BNAFAC	Marol	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	38,506
Risperidone 3mg tablets 040201030AAACAC	Risperidone (Systemic)	Risperidone	Central Nervous System	36,679
Naratriptan 2.5mg tablets 0407041M0AAAAAA	Naratriptan hydrochloride	Naratriptan hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	36,672
Half Sinemet CR 25mg/100mg tablets 0409010N0BBAFAG	Sinemet	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	36,654
Levomepromazine 25mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0402010L0AAAAAA	Levomepromazine hydrochloride	Levomepromazine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	36,557
Risperidone 4mg tablets 040201030AAADAD	Risperidone (Systemic)	Risperidone	Central Nervous System	36,298
Rizatriptan 10mg orodispersible tablets sugar free 0407041R0AAADAD	Rizatriptan	Rizatriptan	Central Nervous System	36,238
Madopar 100mg/25mg capsules 0409010K0BBAKAJ	Madopar	Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	36,023
Fluoxetine 30mg capsules 0403030E0AAAMAM	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	35,876
Temazepam 20mg tablets 0401010T0AAANAN	Temazepam	Temazepam	Central Nervous System	35,875
Amantadine 100mg capsules 0409010B0AAAAAA	Amantadine hydrochloride (Parkinsonism)	Amantadine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	35,631
Methylphenidate 10mg tablets 0404000M0AAAAAA	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	35,538
Ropinirole 1mg tablets 0409010H0AAABAB	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	34,512
Epilim 200 gastro-resistant tablets 0408010W0BBABAC	Epilim	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	33,832
Lofepramine 70mg tablets 0403010R0AAAAAA	Lofepramine hydrochloride	Lofepramine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	33,682
Sinemet 12.5mg/50mg tablets 0409010N0BBAGAD	Sinemet	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	33,501
Sevodyne 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BMAAAH	Sevodyne	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	33,349
Epilim 500 gastro-resistant tablets 0408010W0BBACAD	Epilim	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	33,325
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg modified-release tablets 0409010N0AAAGAG	Co-careldopa	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	32,976

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.