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
Ortisan Fruits & Fibre Cubes 010602000BBBCA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0106020	Other stimulant laxative preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	4
Sodium bicarbonate mixture paediatric 0101012B0AAALAL	Sodium bicarbonate (Antacids)	Sodium bicarbonate	Gastro-Intestinal System	4
Sodium picosulfate 2.5mg capsules 0106020P0AAAFAF	Sodium picosulfate	Sodium picosulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	4
Fibrelief 3.5g granules sachets 0106010E0BLABAU	Fibrelief	Ispaghula husk	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Gaviscon Advance Mint chewable tablets (Forum Health) 0101021B0BEAYAP	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Generic Rennie Deflatine chewable tablets sugar free 010102100AAABAB	Generic compound preparation BNF 0101021	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Germoloids HC spray 0107020J0BJAAAJ	Germoloids HC	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Glycopyrronium bromide 1.5mg/5ml oral solution 0102000L0AABLBL	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Glycopyrronium bromide 2mg capsules 0102000L0AABKBK	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Glycopyrronium bromide 750micrograms/5ml oral liquid 0102000L0AAAFAF	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Hepa-Merz Granulat 3000 granules for oral solution sachets 0110010A0BBAAAA	Hepa-Merz Granulat	L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Lofenoxal 2.5mg/25microgram tablets 0104020H0BGAAAA	Lofenoxal	Co-phenotrope (Diphenox hydrochloride/atropine sulfate)	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Mesalazine 250mg suppositories 0105010B0AAAGAG	Mesalazine	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Pepto-Bismol 17.5mg/1ml oral suspension 010102100BBAWAG	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0101021	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Phospho-soda 24.4g/10.8g oral solution 0106050U0BBAAAA	Phospho-soda	Phosphates	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
S-Bicarb 420mg/5ml (1mmol/ml) oral solution 0101012B0BFAAAU	S-Bicarb	Sodium bicarbonate	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Ursodeoxycholic acid 300mg/5ml oral liquid 0109010U0AABHBH	Ursodeoxycholic acid	Ursodeoxycholic acid	Gastro-Intestinal System	3
Atropine 600microgram tablets 0102000ACAAAGAG	Atropine sulfate (Oral)	Atropine sulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Care Haemorrhoid Relief ointment 0107010N0BGAAAE	Care Haemorrhoid Relief	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Co-danthrusate 50mg/60mg capsules 0106020J0AAAAAA	Co-danthrusate	Co-danthrusate (Dantron/docusate sodium)	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Crescent Pharma Liquid Laxative 5mg/5ml oral solution 0106020P0BFAAAB	Crescent Pharma	Sodium picosulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Diarrhoea Relief 2mg capsules 0104020L0BSAAAA	Diarrhoea Relief	Loperamide hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Diltiazem 2% gel 0107010AAAAABAB	Diltiazem hydrochloride (Haemorrhoids)	Diltiazem hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Eluxadoline 100mg tablets 0102000AKAAAAAA	Eluxadoline	Eluxadoline	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Gaviscon Advance oral suspension aniseed (Forum Health) 0101021B0BEBAAL	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	2

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.