PI Pharma Insight

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
UrgoClean Ag dressing 15cm x 20cm rectangular
20031700054
UrgoClean Ag dressing 15cm x 20cm rectangular Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,176
Adaptic Touch dressing 5cm x 7.6cm
20030900145
Adaptic Touch dressing 5cm x 7.6cm Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,168
Trachi-Swab cleaning swab large
20050400148
Trachi-Swab cleaning swab large Tracheostomy & Laryngectomy Appliances Dressings 1,168
Dermatix gel
20031400015
Dermatix gel Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,163
OpSite Post-Op dressing 8.5cm x 9.5cm
20030100550
OpSite Post-Op dressing 8.5cm x 9.5cm Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,162
Coban 2 Lite multi-layer compression bandage kit
20020201074
Coban 2 Lite multi-layer compression bandage kit Arm Sling/Bandages Dressings 1,159
Mepilex Border Lite dressing 7.5cm x 7.5cm
20030900046
Mepilex Border Lite dressing 7.5cm x 7.5cm Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,155
Tegaderm Foam dressing (adhesive) 19cm x 22.2cm oval
20030600343
Tegaderm Foam dressing (adhesive) 19cm x 22.2cm oval Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,155
UrgoStart plus Pad dressing 10cm x 10cm square
20031700275
UrgoStart plus Pad dressing 10cm x 10cm square Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,154
Actico bandage 8cm x 6m
20020200933
Actico bandage 8cm x 6m Arm Sling/Bandages Dressings 1,146
Vicryl Rapide suture 1.5gauge 75cm length with 19mm curved reverse cutting P needle
20110000458
Vicryl Rapide suture 1.5gauge 75cm length with 19mm curved reverse cutting P needle Surgical Sutures Dressings 1,143
Aquacel Ag Foam dressing (adhesive) 10cm x 10cm
20031600119
Aquacel Ag Foam dressing (adhesive) 10cm x 10cm Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,142
Scanpor tape 5cm
20100000543
Scanpor tape 5cm Surgical Adhesive Tape Dressings 1,141
Acticoat Flex 3 dressing 10cm x 10cm square
20031900021
Acticoat Flex 3 dressing 10cm x 10cm square Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,132
Provox Life Home HME filter cassette
20050600116
Provox Life Home HME filter cassette Tracheostomy & Laryngectomy Appliances Dressings 1,131
Activon Tulle gauze dressing 5cm x 5cm
20040200430
Activon Tulle gauze dressing 5cm x 5cm Gauzes & Gauze Tissue Dressings 1,122
KerraCel dressing 2.5cm x 45cm ribbon
20031700244
KerraCel dressing 2.5cm x 45cm ribbon Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,119
Ultra Soft wadding bandage 10cm x 3.5m
20020200851
Ultra Soft wadding bandage 10cm x 3.5m Arm Sling/Bandages Dressings 1,119
Aquacel Ag Extra dressing 10cm x 10cm square
20031700111
Aquacel Ag Extra dressing 10cm x 10cm square Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,108
UrgoStart plus Border dressing 10cm x 10cm square
20031700278
UrgoStart plus Border dressing 10cm x 10cm square Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,100
Zetuvit E non-sterile dressing 20cm x 20cm
20030100457
Zetuvit E non-sterile dressing 20cm x 20cm Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,095
Vicryl Rapide suture 2gauge 75cm length with 26mm curved reverse cutting P needle
20110000446
Vicryl Rapide suture 2gauge 75cm length with 26mm curved reverse cutting P needle Surgical Sutures Dressings 1,093
Adaptic Touch dressing 7.6cm x 11cm
20030900146
Adaptic Touch dressing 7.6cm x 11cm Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,090
Acticoat Flex 3 dressing 5cm x 5cm square
20031900020
Acticoat Flex 3 dressing 5cm x 5cm square Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,066
Allevyn Life dressing 15.4cm x 15.4cm
20030900197
Allevyn Life dressing 15.4cm x 15.4cm Wound Management & Other Dressings Dressings 1,059

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.