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
MST Continus 10mg tablets 0407020Q0BBAAAK	MST Continus	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	32,381
Vortioxetine 20mg tablets 0403040ABAAACAC	Vortioxetine	Vortioxetine	Central Nervous System	31,704
Tramadol 50mg modified-release tablets 040702040AAAYAY	Tramadol hydrochloride	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	31,593
Hyoscine hydrobromide 300microgram tablets 0406000L0AAATAT	Hyoscine hydrobromide (Systemic)	Hyoscine hydrobromide	Central Nervous System	31,552
Clomipramine 50mg capsules 0403010F0AAACAC	Clomipramine hydrochloride	Clomipramine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	31,422
Valproic acid 250mg gastro-resistant tablets 0402030Q0AAAAAA	Valproic acid (Bipolar)	Valproic acid	Central Nervous System	31,289
Longtec 10mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBEABAF	Longtec	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	31,239
Amisulpride 100mg tablets 0402010A0AAAGAG	Amisulpride	Amisulpride	Central Nervous System	30,786
Clonazepam 2mg tablets 0408010F0AAACAC	Clonazepam (Systemic)	Clonazepam	Central Nervous System	30,662
Zomorph 60mg modified-release capsules 0407020Q0BKACEH	Zomorph	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	30,371
Sodium valproate 500mg modified-release tablets 0408010W0AAA2A2	Sodium valproate	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	30,132
Sevodyne 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BMABAI	Sevodyne	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	29,952
Madopar 50mg/12.5mg capsules 0409010K0BBAIAI	Madopar	Co-beneldopa (Benserazide/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	29,894
Buspirone 5mg tablets 0401020B0AAAAAA	Buspirone hydrochloride	Buspirone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	29,868
Shortec 5mg capsules 0407020ADBJAAAC	Shortec	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	29,740
MST Continus 5mg tablets 0407020Q0BBAKCG	MST Continus	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	29,467
Paracetamol 500mg effervescent tablets 0407010H0AADSDS	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	28,938
Methylphenidate 5mg tablets 0404000M0AAAJAJ	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	28,516
Fluoxetine 20mg/5ml oral solution 0403030E0AAACAC	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	28,445
Depakote 250mg gastro-resistant tablets 0402030Q0BBAAAA	Depakote (Bipolar)	Valproic acid	Central Nervous System	28,132
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg capsules 0407010F0AAAVAV	Co-codamol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	28,039
Medikinet XL 20mg capsules 0404000M0BGAEAQ	Medikinet	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	28,023
Venlafaxine 37.5mg modified-release tablets 0403040W0AAAMAM	Venlafaxine	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	28,015
Melatonin 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free 0401010ADAACZCZ	Melatonin	Melatonin	Central Nervous System	28,007
Rizatriptan 10mg tablets 0407041R0AAABAB	Rizatriptan	Rizatriptan	Central Nervous System	27,977

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.