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
Gaviscon Cool chewable tablets 0101021B0BEAPAR	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Gen Creon Micro Pancreatin 60.12mg gastro-resistant granules 0109040N0AAAYAY	Pancreatin	Pancreatin	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Generic Anusol cream 0107010Z0AAAEAE	Zinc oxide (Rectal)	Zinc oxide	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Generic Anusol HC ointment 0107020J0AAACAC	Hydrocortisone compound preparations	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Hemocane cream 0107010N0BCABAD	Hemocane	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Hydrocortisone 100mg suppositories 0105020C0AAACAC	Hydrocortisone (Rectal)	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Hydrocortisone 25mg suppositories 0105020C0AAABAB	Hydrocortisone (Rectal)	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Hydrocortisone 50mg suppositories 0105020C0AAAGAG	Hydrocortisone (Rectal)	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Lubiprostone 24microgram capsules 0106070C0AAAAAA	Lubiprostone	Lubiprostone	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Macroherm oral powder 13.8g sachets 0106040M0BFABAE	Macroherm	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Magnesite 500mg capsules 0101010F0BCAAAU	Magnesite	Magnesium carbonate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Mebeverine 135mg oral powder sachets 0102000P0AAAEAE	Mebeverine hydrochloride	Mebeverine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Omeprazole 50mg/5ml oral liquid 0103050P0AAAWAW	Omeprazole	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Pancrex V gastro-resistant tablets 0109040N0BBAEAI	Pancrex	Pancreatin	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Predsol 5mg suppositories 0105020E0BBAAAA	Predsol (Rectal)	Prednisolone sodium phosphate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Propantheline bromide 10mg/5ml oral solution 0102000Y0AAAUAU	Propantheline bromide	Propantheline bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Rantec 150 tablets 0103010T0BGAAAA	Rantec	Ranitidine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Senokot 7.5mg/5ml Syrup 12 Years Plus (Forum) 0106020V0BCAAAB	Senokot (Sennosides)	Sennosides	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Sodium citrate 441.17mg/5ml oral solution 0101010U0AAAAAA	Sodium citrate (Antacid)	Sodium citrate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Sulcrate 1g tablets 0103030S0BCAAAA	Sulcrate	Sucralfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Sulfasalazine 200mg/5ml oral suspension 0105010E0AAALAL	Sulfasalazine	Sulfasalazine	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Tagamet 400mg tablets 0103010D0BBABAB	Tagamet	Cimetidine	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Tums Assorted Fruit Antacid tablets 0101021C0BBAAAF	Tums	Calcium carbonate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Wind Relief chewable tablets 0101010L0BGACA0	Boots Wind Relief	Aluminium and magnesium and activated simeticone	Gastro-Intestinal System	2
Woodward's gripe water 0101012A0BBAAAA	Woodward's Gripe	Gripe mixtures	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.