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
Inadine dressing 5cm x 5cm 20030100120	Inadine dressing 5cm x 5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	30,315
Dressit sterile dressing pack with gloves 20030100167	Dressit sterile dressing pack with gloves	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	29,999
Nurse It sterile dressing pack 20030100169	Nurse It sterile dressing pack	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	27,029
Non-woven fabric swab 4ply non-sterile 10cm x 10cm 20120000205	Non-woven fabric swab 4ply non-sterile 10cm x 10cm	Swabs	Dressings	23,868
K-Lite bandage 10cm x 4.5m 20020200822	K-Lite bandage 10cm x 4.5m	Arm Sling/Bandages	Dressings	22,358
Steri-strip skin closure strips 6mm x 75mm 20140000101	Steri-strip skin closure strips 6mm x 75mm	Skin Closure Strips, Sterile	Dressings	20,806
K-Soft bandage 10cm x 3.5m 20020200913	K-Soft bandage 10cm x 3.5m	Arm Sling/Bandages	Dressings	20,138
Comfifast stockinette 10.75cm 20090000485	Comfifast stockinette 10.75cm	Stockinette	Dressings	19,890
Gauze swab type 13 light BP 1988 8ply non-sterile 10cm x 10cm 20120000100	Gauze swab type 13 light BP 1988 8ply non-sterile 10cm x 10cm	Swabs	Dressings	17,373
Inadine dressing 9.5cm x 9.5cm 20030100121	Inadine dressing 9.5cm x 9.5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	16,945
Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 10cm x 10cm 20030900071	Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 10cm x 10cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	16,620
Flaminal Forte gel dressing 20031700015	Flaminal Forte gel dressing	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	16,092
Mepore dressing 7cm x 8cm 20030100074	Mepore dressing 7cm x 8cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	16,002
Tegaderm Film dressing 6cm x 7cm 20030100183	Tegaderm Film dressing 6cm x 7cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	14,644
CliniFast stockinette 10.75cm 20090000945	CliniFast stockinette 10.75cm	Stockinette	Dressings	13,865
Softpore dressing 6cm x 7cm 20030100370	Softpore dressing 6cm x 7cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	12,904
Micropore tape 2.5cm 20100000532	Micropore tape 2.5cm	Surgical Adhesive Tape	Dressings	12,315
Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 7.5cm x 7.5cm 20030900070	Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 7.5cm x 7.5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	12,093
Biatain Silicone dressing 10cm x 10cm 20030900239	Biatain Silicone dressing 10cm x 10cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	11,867
Tegaderm Foam dressing (adhesive) 10cm x 11cm oval 20030600341	Tegaderm Foam dressing (adhesive) 10cm x 11cm oval	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	10,895
K-Soft Long bandage 10cm x 4.5m 20020200914	K-Soft Long bandage 10cm x 4.5m	Arm Sling/Bandages	Dressings	10,802
Mepore dressing 10cm x 11cm 20030100078	Mepore dressing 10cm x 11cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	10,770
Softpore dressing 10cm x 10cm 20030100371	Softpore dressing 10cm x 10cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	10,528
Gauze swab type 13 light BP 1988 8ply sterile 7.5cm x 7.5cm 20120000110	Gauze swab type 13 light BP 1988 8ply sterile 7.5cm x 7.5cm	Swabs	Dressings	10,055
DuoDERM Extra Thin dressing 10cm x 10cm square 20030400101	DuoDERM Extra Thin dressing 10cm x 10cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	9,761

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.