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
Omnitrope Pen 5 5mg/1.5ml solution for injection cartridges 0605010S0BHABBK	Omnitrope	Somatropin	Endocrine System	71
Progesterone 100mg pessaries 0604012S0AAANAN	Progesterone	Progesterone	Endocrine System	71
Tolvaptan 7.5mg tablets 0605020Y0AAAFAF	Tolvaptan	Tolvaptan	Endocrine System	71
Armour Thyroid 90mg (1 and a half grains) tablets 0602010Z0BBAGAC	Armour	Levothyroxine sodium and liothyronine	Endocrine System	70
Diazoxide 50mg/5ml oral suspension 0601040E0AABIBI	Diazoxide (Systemic)	Diazoxide	Endocrine System	70
Insulin isophane porcine 100units/ml inj 10ml vials 0601012S0AAABAB	Insulin isophane	Isophane insulin	Endocrine System	70
Progesterone 8% vaginal gel 1.125g applicators 0604012S0AAAWAW	Progesterone	Progesterone	Endocrine System	70
Desmopressin 100micrograms/ml intranasal solution 0605020E0AAABAB	Desmopressin acetate	Desmopressin acetate	Endocrine System	69
Testosterone 20mg/g gel (23mg per actuation) refill 0604020K0AABUBU	Testosterone	Testosterone	Endocrine System	69
Efmody 10mg modified-release capsules 0603020J0BHABDG	Efmody	Hydrocortisone	Endocrine System	68
Xgeva 120mg/1ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes 0606020Z0BCABAC	Xgeva	Denosumab	Endocrine System	68
Denosumab 120mg/1ml inj pre-filled syringes 0606020Z0AAACAC	Denosumab	Denosumab	Endocrine System	67
Desmopressin 4micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0605020E0AAAAAA	Desmopressin acetate	Desmopressin acetate	Endocrine System	66
Synjardy 5mg/850mg tablets 0601023ARBBAAAA	Synjardy	Empagliflozin/metformin	Endocrine System	65
Humulin R KwikPen 500units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens 0601011R0BEAAAE	Humulin R Kwikpen	Insulin human	Endocrine System	62
Somatropin (rmc) 6mg/1.03ml inj cartridges 0605010S0AABQBQ	Somatropin	Somatropin	Endocrine System	61
Bondronat 50mg tablets 0606020W0BBABAB	Bondronat	Ibandronic acid	Endocrine System	60
Erfa Thyroid 60mg (1 grain) tablets 0602010Z0BEABAJ	Erfa Thyroid	Levothyroxine sodium and liothyronine	Endocrine System	60
Finasteride 5mg/5ml oral suspension 0604020C0AAACAC	Finasteride	Finasteride	Endocrine System	60
Somatropin (rmc) 20mg/2.5ml inj cartridges 0605010S0AABSBS	Somatropin	Somatropin	Endocrine System	60
Calcort 6mg tablets 0603020I0BBAAAA	Calcort	Deflazacort	Endocrine System	59
Methylprednisolone 16mg tablets 0603020S0AAACAC	Methylprednisolone	Methylprednisolone	Endocrine System	58
Saizen 8mg click.easy inj vials 0605010S0BCADBH	Saizen	Somatropin	Endocrine System	57
Testavan 20mg/g transdermal gel refill 0604020K0BQABBU	Testavan	Testosterone	Endocrine System	57
Insulin glulisine 100units/ml inj 10ml vials 0601011P0AAAAAA	Insulin glulisine	Insulin glulisine	Endocrine System	56

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.