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
Peptac liquid aniseed 0101021B0BIAAAH	Peptac	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	120,061
Esomeprazole 40mg gastro-resistant tablets 0103050E0AAABAB	Esomeprazole	Esomeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	112,667
Ispaghula husk 3.5g efferv gran sach gluten free sugar free 0106010E0AAADAD	Ispaghula husk (Laxative)	Ispaghula husk	Gastro-Intestinal System	108,047
Lansoprazole 15mg orodispersible tablets 0103050L0AAAGAG	Lansoprazole	Lansoprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	102,803
Movicol Paediatric Plain oral powder 6.9g sachets 0106040M0BBAIAB	Movicol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	94,564
Sodium algin 500mg/Potassium bicarb 100mg/5ml susp SF 0101021B0AAALAL	Alginic acid compound preparation	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	90,088
Peppermint oil 0.2ml gastro-resistant capsules 0102000T0AAAAAA	Peppermint oil	Peppermint oil	Gastro-Intestinal System	83,402
Scheriproct ointment 0107020P0BCAAAC	Scheriproct	Prednisolone	Gastro-Intestinal System	77,385
Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets 0105010E0AAABAB	Sulfasalazine	Sulfasalazine	Gastro-Intestinal System	72,749
Fybogel Orange 3.5g effervescent granules sachets SF 0106010E0BBABAD	Fybogel	Ispaghula husk	Gastro-Intestinal System	72,130
Creon 25000 gastro-resistant capsules (Viatris) 0109040N0BDABAQ	Creon	Pancreatin	Gastro-Intestinal System	72,079
Laxido Paediatric Plain oral powder 6.9g sachets 0106040M0BCADAB	Laxido	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	71,831
Mebeverine 200mg modified-release capsules 0102000P0AAADAD	Mebeverine hydrochloride	Mebeverine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	70,439
Omeprazole 20mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets 0103050P0AAANAN	Omeprazole	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	66,662
Gaviscon Infant oral powder sachets 0101021B0BEADAJ	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	66,395
Buscopan 10mg tablets 0102000N0BBAAAB	Buscopan	Hyoscine butylbromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	66,008
Octasa 800mg MR gastro-resistant tablets 0105010B0BIAAAS	Octasa	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	63,053
CosmoCol Orange Flavour oral powder sachets 0106040M0BGABAA	CosmoCol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	57,968
Sulfasalazine 500mg tablets 0105010E0AAAAAA	Sulfasalazine	Sulfasalazine	Gastro-Intestinal System	55,704
Rabeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant tablets 0103050T0AAABAB	Rabeprazole sodium	Rabeprazole sodium	Gastro-Intestinal System	53,558
Sodium picosulfate 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0106020P0AAABAB	Sodium picosulfate	Sodium picosulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	50,799
Glycerol 4g suppositories 0106020L0AAACAC	Glycerol (Systemic)	Glycerol	Gastro-Intestinal System	50,574
Omeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant tablets 0103050P0AABDBD	Omeprazole	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	50,399
Scheriproct suppositories 0107020P0BCABAD	Scheriproct	Prednisolone	Gastro-Intestinal System	49,836
Octasa 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets 0105010B0BIABAA	Octasa	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	46,083

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.