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
Pancrex V 125mg capsules 0109040N0BBACAH	Pancrex	Pancreatin	Gastro-Intestinal System	408
Senokot 7.5mg tablets 12 Years Plus (Reckitt) 0106020M0BBAKAC	Senokot (Senna)	Senna	Gastro-Intestinal System	389
Co-magaldrox 200mg/175mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0101010G0AAAGAG	Co-magaldrox	Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide)	Gastro-Intestinal System	387
Mezzopram 40mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets (Sandoz) 0103050P0BGACAP	Mezzopram	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	386
Liquid paraffin liquid 0106030P0AAABAB	Liq paraf (Systemic)	Liquid paraffin	Gastro-Intestinal System	375
Lansoprazole 30mg/5ml oral solution 0103050L0AAAJAJ	Lansoprazole	Lansoprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	373
Belladonna medicated plaster 28cm x 17.5cm 0102000H0AAANAN	Belladonna (Alkaloids)	Belladonna alkaloids	Gastro-Intestinal System	359
Resolor 1mg tablets 0106070A0BBAAAA	Resolor	Prucalopride	Gastro-Intestinal System	359
Zinc oxide 6.6% / Lidocaine 0.7% cream 0107010N0AAAJAJ	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Rectal)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	358
Mesalazine 1g gastro-resistant tablets 0105010B0AABCBC	Mesalazine	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	352
Magnesium hydroxide 8% oral suspension 0106040J0AAAIAI	Magnesium hydroxide (Laxative)	Magnesium hydroxide	Gastro-Intestinal System	338
Moventig 25mg tablets 0106060B0BBABAB	Moventig	Naloxegol	Gastro-Intestinal System	337
Glycopyrronium bromide 5mg/5ml oral suspension 0102000L0AABGBG	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	331
Cholurso 500mg tablets 0109010U0BFAABK	Cholurso	Ursodeoxycholic acid	Gastro-Intestinal System	330
Dulcolax Pico Twelve 5mg/5ml liquid 0106020P0BDADAB	Dulcolax (Sodium picosulfate)	Sodium picosulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	326
Nexium 10mg gastro-resistant granules sachets 0103050E0BBADAE	Nexium	Esomeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	324
Mepradec 10mg gastro-resistant capsules 0103050P0BFAAAF	Mepradec	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	320
Magnesium trisilicate oral suspension 0101010J0AAAAAA	Magnesium trisilicate	Magnesium trisilicate	Gastro-Intestinal System	306
Preparation H ointment 010701000BJBGAC	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0107010	Other soothing haemorrhoidal preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	304
Rennie Deflatine chewable tablets 010102100BBABAB	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0101021	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	303
Imodium Dual Action Relief tablets 0104020P0BBACAA	Imodium Plus	Loperamide hydrochloride and simeticone	Gastro-Intestinal System	302
Nalcrom 100mg capsules (Sanofi) 0105040A0BBAAAA	Nalcrom	Sodium cromoglicate	Gastro-Intestinal System	301
Imodium 1mg/5ml oral solution 0104020L0BBABAB	Imodium	Loperamide hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	298
Rennie Peppermint chewable tablets 010102100BBAQAF	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0101021	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	298
Bisacodyl 2.5mg/5ml oral suspension 0106020C0AAAVAV	Bisacodyl	Bisacodyl	Gastro-Intestinal System	297

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.