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BNF presentation directory
Explore British National Formulary presentations, drill into dispensing trend data, and identify which pharmacies drive the greatest usage of each medicine.
| Presentation | Product | Chemical substance | Chapter | Items dispensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DesmoMelt 240microgram oral lyophilisates
0605020E0BJABBN
|
DesmoMelt | Desmopressin acetate | Endocrine System | 5,468 |
|
Humulin S 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges
0601011N0BHADAP
|
Insulin Humulin S (Soluble) | Soluble insulin (Neutral insulin) | Endocrine System | 5,397 |
|
Acarbose 50mg tablets
0601023A0AAAAAA
|
Acarbose | Acarbose | Endocrine System | 5,338 |
|
Metformin 500mg oral powder sachets sugar free
0601022B0AAAWAW
|
Metformin hydrochloride | Metformin hydrochloride | Endocrine System | 5,332 |
|
Testavan 20mg/g transdermal gel
0604020K0BQAABR
|
Testavan | Testosterone | Endocrine System | 5,322 |
|
Estradiol 50microg/Norethist 170microg/24hours ptch
0604011L0AAAXAX
|
Estradiol with progestogen | Estradiol with progestogen | Endocrine System | 5,280 |
|
Dextrogel 40% gel
0601040I0BEAAAD
|
Dextrogel | Glucose | Endocrine System | 5,276 |
|
Levothyroxine sodium 100micrograms/5ml soln sugar free
0602010V0AAGBGB
|
Levothyroxine sodium | Levothyroxine sodium | Endocrine System | 5,216 |
|
FreeStyle testing strips
0601060D0BWAAA0
|
FreeStyle (Reagent) | Glucose blood testing reagents | Endocrine System | 5,094 |
|
Prednisolone 5mg/5ml oral solution unit dose
0603020T0AABLBL
|
Prednisolone (Systemic) | Prednisolone | Endocrine System | 5,066 |
|
Xultophy 100units/ml / 3.6mg/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens
0601023AUBBAAAA
|
Xultophy | Ins degludec/liraglutide | Endocrine System | 5,044 |
|
Estraderm MX 100 patches
0604011G0BCAFBN
|
Estraderm | Estradiol | Endocrine System | 4,963 |
|
Dienogest 2mg tablets
0604012W0AAAAAA
|
Dienogest | Dienogest | Endocrine System | 4,662 |
|
Premarin 0.3mg tablets
0604011P0BBAGAF
|
Premarin (Systemic) | Oestrogens conjugated | Endocrine System | 4,632 |
|
Hydrocortisone 20mg tablets
0603020J0AAAEAE
|
Hydrocortisone (Systemic) | Hydrocortisone | Endocrine System | 4,629 |
|
GluNEO testing strips
0601060D0DUAAA0
|
GluNEO (Reagent) | Glucose blood testing reagents | Endocrine System | 4,574 |
|
Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100mg/1ml inj ampoules
0603020L0AAABAB
|
Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate | Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate | Endocrine System | 4,398 |
|
Axpinet 500mg tablets
0601022B0BSAAAB
|
Axpinet | Metformin hydrochloride | Endocrine System | 4,381 |
|
Repaglinide 1mg tablets
0601023R0AAABAB
|
Repaglinide | Repaglinide | Endocrine System | 4,371 |
|
Testosterone 50mg/5g transdermal gel unit dose sachets
0604020K0AABHBH
|
Testosterone | Testosterone | Endocrine System | 4,350 |
|
Estradiol 1mg / Norethisterone acetate 500microgram tablets
0604011L0AABABA
|
Estradiol with progestogen | Estradiol with progestogen | Endocrine System | 4,340 |
|
Dexamethasone (base) 3.3mg/1ml inj ampoules
0603020AAAAABAB
|
Dexamethasone phosphate (Parenteral) | Dexamethasone phosphate | Endocrine System | 4,223 |
|
Abasaglar 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges
0601012V0BDABAA
|
Abasaglar | Insulin glargine | Endocrine System | 4,143 |
|
Humalog Mix50 100units/ml inj 3ml cartridges
0601012F0BBADAD
|
Insulin Humalog Mix | Biphasic insulin lispro | Endocrine System | 4,117 |
|
Glipizide 5mg tablets
0601021P0AAABAB
|
Glipizide | Glipizide | Endocrine System | 4,084 |
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