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
Pylera 140mg/125mg/125mg capsules 0103050A0BDAAAC	Pylera	Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy	Gastro-Intestinal System	75
Rennie Spearmint chewable tablets 010102100BBARAF	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0101021	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	75
Urea [13-C] 45mg oral powder breath test kit sugar free 010300000AAAEAE	Generic compound preparation BNF 0103000	Other test for helicobacter pylori preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	71
Glycopyrronium bromide 500micrograms/5ml oral solution 0102000L0AABHBH	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	69
Generic Picolax oral powder 16.1g sachets sugar free 0106050S0AAAAAA	Sodium picosulfate (Bowel Cleansing)	Sodium picosulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	64
Ranitidine 75mg tablets 0103010T0AAAPAP	Ranitidine hydrochloride	Ranitidine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	64
Imodium IBS Relief 2mg capsules 0104020L0BBALAA	Imodium	Loperamide hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	61
Entocort 2mg/100ml enema 0105020A0BBABAB	Entocort	Budesonide	Gastro-Intestinal System	59
Laxido Orange oral powder sachets 0106040M0BCAAAE	Laxido	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	59
Senna 7.5mg/5ml oral solution 0106020M0AAAEAE	Senna	Senna	Gastro-Intestinal System	59
Co-danthrusate 50mg/60mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0106020J0AAADAD	Co-danthrusate	Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium)	Gastro-Intestinal System	56
Magdose 160mg capsules 0101010I0BFADAC	Magdose	Magnesium oxide	Gastro-Intestinal System	56
Oily phenol 5% solution for injection 5ml ampoules 0107030P0AAADAD	Phenol in oil	Phenol	Gastro-Intestinal System	54
Magnesium sulfate powder 0106040L0AAABAB	Mag sulf (Laxative)	Magnesium sulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	52
Sod dihydrogen phos anhydrous 340mg/Sod bicarb 250mg suppos 0106040N0AAAGAG	Phosphate (Rectal)	Phosphates (Rectal)	Gastro-Intestinal System	52
Cytotec 200microgram tablets 0103040M0BBAAAA	Cytotec	Misoprostol	Gastro-Intestinal System	50
Omeprazole 40mg/5ml oral solution 0103050P0AAAKAK	Omeprazole	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	50
Helicobacter Test INFAI for children breath test kit 010300000BBAEAE	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0103000	Other test for helicobacter pylori preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	48
Ranitidine 150mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0103010T0AABUBU	Ranitidine hydrochloride	Ranitidine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	48
Sucralfate 2g/50ml enema 0107010S0AAALAL	Sucralfate (Rectal)	Sucralfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	48
Glycopyrronium bromide 2mg/5ml oral liquid 0102000L0AAAIAI	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	46
Magnesium oxide 400mg tablets 0101010I0AABIBI	Magnesium oxide	Magnesium oxide	Gastro-Intestinal System	46
Glycopyrronium bromide 500micrograms/5ml oral suspension 0102000L0AABIBI	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	45
Citric acid 17.79g/Magnesium carb 11.57g efferv pdr sach SF 0106050M0AAAAAA	Magnesium citrate (Bowel Cleansing)	Magnesium citrate	Gastro-Intestinal System	44
Glycopyrronium bromide 2.5mg/5ml oral suspension 0102000L0AABCBC	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	44

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.