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
Rennie Ice chewable tablets 010102100BBBCAF	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0101021	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	12
Atropine 500micrograms/5ml oral solution 0102000ACAABABA	Atropine sulfate (Oral)	Atropine sulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	11
Co-simalcite 125mg/500mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0101010P0AAAAAA	Co-simalcite	Co-simalcite (Simeticone/hydrotalcite)	Gastro-Intestinal System	11
Sod dihydrogen phos 542mg/Disod hydrogen phos 240mg/ml soln 0106050U0AAAAAA	Phosphates	Phosphates	Gastro-Intestinal System	11
Gaviscon Double Action Liquid mixed berries 0101021B0BEBGA0	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	10
Senokot 7.5mg tablets 12 Years Plus (Forum) 0106020M0BBAEAC	Senokot (Senna)	Senna	Gastro-Intestinal System	10
Zantac 150mg tablets 0103010T0BBAAAA	Zantac	Ranitidine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	10
Allantoin 10.25mg / Lidocaine 10.25mg suppositories 0107010N0AAAFAF	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Rectal)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	9
Calcium carb 680mg/Magnesium carb heavy 80mg chew tab 010102100AAAFAF	Generic compound preparation BNF 0101021	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	9
Calcium carbonate 120mg/5ml oral suspension 0101021C0AACWCW	Calcium carbonate (Antacid)	Calcium carbonate	Gastro-Intestinal System	9
Calcium carbonate 250mg/5ml oral suspension 0101021C0AACECE	Calcium carbonate (Antacid)	Calcium carbonate	Gastro-Intestinal System	9
Generic Creon 10000 gastro-resistant capsules 0109040N0AAAUAU	Pancreatin	Pancreatin	Gastro-Intestinal System	9
Sucralfate 250mg/5ml oral suspension 0103030S0AAACAC	Sucralfate (Systemic)	Sucralfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	9
Bidex 84mg/ml oral solution 0101012B0BLAAAB	Bidex	Sodium bicarbonate	Gastro-Intestinal System	8
Hydrocortisone 10% foam aerosol enema 0105020B0AAAAAA	Hydrocortisone acetate (Rectal)	Hydrocortisone acetate	Gastro-Intestinal System	8
Peppermint oil liquid 0102000T0AAABAB	Peppermint oil	Peppermint oil	Gastro-Intestinal System	8
Altacite Plus oral suspension 0101010P0BBAAAA	Altacite Plus	Co-simalcite (Simeticone/hydrotalcite)	Gastro-Intestinal System	7
Bisacodyl 5mg/5ml oral suspension 0106020C0AAALAL	Bisacodyl	Bisacodyl	Gastro-Intestinal System	7
Colifoam 10% aerosol 0105020B0BBAAAA	Colifoam	Hydrocortisone acetate	Gastro-Intestinal System	7
Colomint 0.2ml gastro-resistant capsules 0102000T0BJAAAA	Colomint	Peppermint oil	Gastro-Intestinal System	7
Esomeprazole 40mg/5ml oral suspension 0103050E0AAADAD	Esomeprazole	Esomeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	7
Glycopyrronium bromide 3mg/5ml oral liquid 0102000L0AAAHAH	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	7
Rennie Extra chewable tablets 010102100BBAZA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0101021	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	7
Asacol 500mg suppositories 0105010B0BBACAB	Asacol	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	6
Budenofalk 4mg suppositories 0105020A0BCADAI	Budenofalk	Budesonide	Gastro-Intestinal System	6

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.