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
Rabeprazole 10mg gastro-resistant tablets 0103050T0AAAAAA	Rabeprazole sodium	Rabeprazole sodium	Gastro-Intestinal System	23,900
Glyceryl trinitrate 0.4% rectal ointment 0107040A0AAAIAI	Glyceryl trinitrate (Haemorrhoids)	Glyceryl trinitrate	Gastro-Intestinal System	23,646
Nizatidine 150mg capsules 0103010N0AAAAAA	Nizatidine	Nizatidine	Gastro-Intestinal System	23,342
Omeprazole 10mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0103050P0AABUBU	Omeprazole	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	23,279
Anusol cream 0107010Z0BCAAAE	Anusol	Zinc oxide	Gastro-Intestinal System	23,176
Acidex Advance oral suspension aniseed 0101021B0BQACAL	Acidex (Alginic acid)	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	23,171
Micralax Micro-enema 5ml 0106040R0BBAAAF	Micralax	Sodium citrate (Rectal)	Gastro-Intestinal System	22,510
Linaclotide 290microgram capsules 0106070B0AAAAAA	Linaclotide	Linaclotide	Gastro-Intestinal System	22,378
Anusol HC suppositories 0107020J0BCAAAB	Anusol HC	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	21,303
Senna 15mg tablets 0106020M0AAAPAP	Senna	Senna	Gastro-Intestinal System	21,165
Cinchocaine 0.5% / Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment 0107020J0AAAEAE	Hydrocortisone compound preparations	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	20,716
Proctosedyl ointment 0107020J0BEAAAE	Proctosedyl	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	20,278
Alverine 120mg capsules 0102000A0AAABAB	Alverine citrate	Alverine citrate	Gastro-Intestinal System	18,783
Colpermin gastro-resistant modified-release capsules 0102000T0BBAAAF	Colpermin	Peppermint oil	Gastro-Intestinal System	17,956
Ursodeoxycholic acid 500mg tablets 0109010U0AABKBK	Ursodeoxycholic acid	Ursodeoxycholic acid	Gastro-Intestinal System	17,588
Cinchocaine 0.5% / Prednisolone 0.19% ointment 0107020P0AAACAC	Cinchocaine/prednisolone hexonate	Prednisolone	Gastro-Intestinal System	17,495
Asacol 800mg MR gastro-resistant tablets 0105010B0BBAFAS	Asacol	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	17,368
Propantheline bromide 15mg tablets 0102000Y0AAAFAF	Propantheline bromide	Propantheline bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	16,876
Fybogel 3.5g effervescent granules sachets plain SF 0106010E0BBAAAD	Fybogel	Ispaghula husk	Gastro-Intestinal System	16,736
Mesalazine 1g suppositories 0105010B0AAAJAJ	Mesalazine	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	16,631
Gaviscon Original Aniseed Relief 0101021B0BEACAH	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	16,535
Salazopyrin 500mg tablets 0105010E0BBAAAA	Salazopyrin	Sulfasalazine	Gastro-Intestinal System	15,870
Cimetidine 400mg tablets 0103010D0AAABAB	Cimetidine	Cimetidine	Gastro-Intestinal System	15,600
Zoton FasTab 30mg 0103050L0BBAEAH	Zoton	Lansoprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	15,495
Pentasa 2g modified-release granules sachets 0105010B0BCAFAT	Pentasa	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	15,053

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.