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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pepto-Bismol 262.5mg chewable tablets
010102100BBBDAI
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0101021 | Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations | Gastro-Intestinal System | 41 |
|
Duphalac 3.35g/5ml oral solution
0106040G0BCAAAA
|
Duphalac | Lactulose | Gastro-Intestinal System | 40 |
|
Calcium carbonate 300mg tablets
0101021C0AAATAT
|
Calcium carbonate (Antacid) | Calcium carbonate | Gastro-Intestinal System | 38 |
|
Cenlax 7.5mg tablets 12 Years Plus
0106020V0BBAAAA
|
Cenlax | Sennosides | Gastro-Intestinal System | 37 |
|
Kaolin and Morphine mixture
0104020N0AAABAB
|
Opium and morphine | Opium and morphine | Gastro-Intestinal System | 37 |
|
Senease Twelve Years Plus 7.5mg tablets
0106020V0BDABAA
|
Senease | Sennosides | Gastro-Intestinal System | 37 |
|
Solgar Psyllium husks fibre 500mg capsules
0106010E0BNAAAW
|
Solgar Psyllium | Ispaghula husk | Gastro-Intestinal System | 36 |
|
EssCarb 84mg/1ml oral solution
0101012B0BJAAAB
|
EssCarb | Sodium bicarbonate | Gastro-Intestinal System | 34 |
|
Pantoprazole 40mg powder for solution for injection vials
0103050R0AAACAC
|
Pantoprazole | Pantoprazole | Gastro-Intestinal System | 33 |
|
Calcium carbonate 800mg chewable tablets
0101021C0AABXBX
|
Calcium carbonate (Antacid) | Calcium carbonate | Gastro-Intestinal System | 32 |
|
CitraFleet oral powder 15.08g sachets
0106050S0BCABA0
|
CitraFleet | Sodium picosulfate | Gastro-Intestinal System | 31 |
|
Salazopyrin 500mg suppositories
0105010E0BBACAC
|
Salazopyrin | Sulfasalazine | Gastro-Intestinal System | 29 |
|
Simeticone 125mg chewable tablets
0101010R0AAAEAE
|
Simeticone | Simeticone | Gastro-Intestinal System | 29 |
|
Ursonorm 500mg tablets
0109010U0BGABBK
|
Ursonorm | Ursodeoxycholic acid | Gastro-Intestinal System | 29 |
|
Budesonide 4mg suppositories
0105020A0AAAIAI
|
Budesonide (Systemic) | Budesonide | Gastro-Intestinal System | 28 |
|
Ursonorm 250mg capsules
0109010U0BGAAAB
|
Ursonorm | Ursodeoxycholic acid | Gastro-Intestinal System | 28 |
|
Anodesyn suppositories
0107010N0BEABAF
|
Anodesyn | Lidocaine hydrochloride | Gastro-Intestinal System | 25 |
|
Pylobactell breath test kit
010300000BBABAB
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0103000 | Other test for helicobacter pylori preparations | Gastro-Intestinal System | 25 |
|
Ranitidine 5mg/5ml oral suspension
0103010T0AABRBR
|
Ranitidine hydrochloride | Ranitidine hydrochloride | Gastro-Intestinal System | 25 |
|
Salcrozine 1000mg gastro-resistant tablets
0105010B0BKABBC
|
Salcrozine | Mesalazine (Systemic) | Gastro-Intestinal System | 25 |
|
Senokot 7.5mg/5ml syrup
0106020M0BBABAE
|
Senokot (Senna) | Senna | Gastro-Intestinal System | 25 |
|
Generic Creon 25000 gastro-resistant capsules
0109040N0AAAQAQ
|
Pancreatin | Pancreatin | Gastro-Intestinal System | 24 |
|
Magdose 500mg capsules
0101010I0BFAEAY
|
Magdose | Magnesium oxide | Gastro-Intestinal System | 24 |
|
Nexium Control 20mg gastro-resistant capsules
0103050E0BBAHAF
|
Nexium | Esomeprazole | Gastro-Intestinal System | 24 |
|
Ranitidine 5mg/5ml oral solution
0103010T0AABQBQ
|
Ranitidine hydrochloride | Ranitidine hydrochloride | Gastro-Intestinal System | 24 |
Why monitor BNF codes?
Link medicine usage to pharmacy and prescriber behaviour to find optimisation opportunities.
Understand demand drivers
Cross-reference high-volume medicines with local health priorities and prescriber activity to target support programs.