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
Anusol HC ointment 0107020J0BCABAC	Anusol HC	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	45,660
Ursodeoxycholic acid 250mg capsules 0109010U0AAABAB	Ursodeoxycholic acid	Ursodeoxycholic acid	Gastro-Intestinal System	45,138
Movicol oral powder 13.7g sachets lemon & lime 0106040M0BBAAAA	Movicol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	44,006
Prucalopride 2mg tablets 0106070A0AAABAB	Prucalopride	Prucalopride	Gastro-Intestinal System	43,811
Gaviscon Advance Mint chewable tablets (Reckitt Benckiser) 0101021B0BEAQAP	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	43,633
Creon 10000 gastro-resistant capsules (Viatris) 0109040N0BDADAU	Creon	Pancreatin	Gastro-Intestinal System	38,024
CosmoCol Paediatric oral powder 6.9g sachets 0106040M0BGADAB	CosmoCol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	35,606
Hyoscine butylbromide 20mg/1ml inj ampoules 0102000N0AAAAAA	Hyoscine butylbromide	Hyoscine butylbromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	34,889
Acidex Advance oral suspension peppermint 0101021B0BQADAL	Acidex (Alginic acid)	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	34,796
CosmoCol Plain oral powder sachets 0106040M0BGAFAA	CosmoCol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	34,305
Salazopyrin EN-Tabs 500mg 0105010E0BBABAB	Salazopyrin	Sulfasalazine	Gastro-Intestinal System	33,832
Movicol Plain oral powder 13.7g sachets 0106040M0BBADAA	Movicol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	33,825
Alverine 60mg capsules 0102000A0AAAAAA	Alverine citrate	Alverine citrate	Gastro-Intestinal System	33,489
Pentasa 500mg modified-release tablets 0105010B0BCACAI	Pentasa	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	32,055
CosmoCol Lemon and Lime Flavour oral powder sachets 0106040M0BGACAA	CosmoCol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	31,366
Omeprazole 10mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets 0103050P0AAAMAM	Omeprazole	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	31,259
Alginate raft-forming oral suspension sugar free 0101021B0AAAHAH	Alginic acid compound preparation	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	30,043
Mezavant XL 1200mg tablets 0105010B0BHAAAR	Mezavant	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	29,343
CosmoCol Orange Lemon and Lime oral powder sachets 0106040M0BGAAAA	CosmoCol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	28,601
Docusate 50mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0106020I0AAAIAI	Docusate sodium (Systemic)	Docusate sodium	Gastro-Intestinal System	27,934
Loperamide 2mg tablets 0104020L0AAADAD	Loperamide hydrochloride	Loperamide hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	27,806
Sennosides 7.5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0106020V0AAABAB	Sennosides	Sennosides	Gastro-Intestinal System	26,508
Uniroid HC ointment 0107020J0BFACAE	Uniroid	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	25,795
Pentasa 1g modified-release tablets 0105010B0BCAGAY	Pentasa	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	25,265
Peppermint oil 0.2ml gastro-resistant modified-release caps 0102000T0AAAFAF	Peppermint oil	Peppermint oil	Gastro-Intestinal System	24,859

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.