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
Sodium algin 500mg/Potassium bicarb 100mg chew tab SF 0101021B0AAAPAP	Alginic acid compound preparation	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	14,768
Prucalopride 1mg tablets 0106070A0AAAAAA	Prucalopride	Prucalopride	Gastro-Intestinal System	13,859
Asacol 400mg MR gastro-resistant tablets 0105010B0BBAAAA	Asacol	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	13,645
Gaviscon Peppermint Liquid Relief 0101021B0BEAFAH	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	13,415
Movicol Paediatric Chocolate oral powder 6.8g sachets 0106040M0BBAJAB	Movicol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	13,171
Fybogel Lemon 3.5g effervescent granules sachets SF 0106010E0BBACAD	Fybogel	Ispaghula husk	Gastro-Intestinal System	12,705
Pentasa 1g suppositories 0105010B0BCADAJ	Pentasa	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	12,525
Loperamide 2mg orodispersible tablets sugar free 0104020L0AAARAR	Loperamide hydrochloride	Loperamide hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	12,517
Anusol ointment 0107010Z0BCABAF	Anusol	Zinc oxide	Gastro-Intestinal System	12,419
Salofalk 3g gastro-resistant modified-release gran sachets 0105010B0BDAKAZ	Salofalk	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	12,391
Colofac 135mg tablets 0102000P0BCABAB	Colofac	Mebeverine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	12,365
Glycopyrronium bromide 1mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0102000L0AABNBN	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	12,306
Nizatidine 300mg capsules 0103010N0AAABAB	Nizatidine	Nizatidine	Gastro-Intestinal System	12,196
Uniroid HC suppositories 0107020J0BFADAF	Uniroid	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	11,999
Budesonide 3mg gastro-resistant capsules 0105020A0AAACAC	Budesonide (Systemic)	Budesonide	Gastro-Intestinal System	11,750
Nexium 20mg gastro-resistant tablets (AstraZeneca) 0103050E0BBAAAA	Nexium	Esomeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	11,473
Bisacodyl 10mg suppositories 0106020C0AAAEAE	Bisacodyl	Bisacodyl	Gastro-Intestinal System	11,309
Losec 20mg gastro-resistant capsules 0103050P0BBAAAA	Losec	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	10,891
Anusol suppositories 0107010Z0BCACAG	Anusol	Zinc oxide	Gastro-Intestinal System	10,871
Xyloproct 5%/0.275% ointment 0107020J0BGAAAG	Xyloproct	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	10,867
Naloxegol 25mg tablets 0106060B0AAABAB	Naloxegol	Naloxegol	Gastro-Intestinal System	10,786
Proctosedyl suppositories 0107020J0BEABAF	Proctosedyl	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	10,726
Phosphates enema (Formula B) 128ml standard tube 0106040N0AAABAB	Phosphate (Rectal)	Phosphates (Rectal)	Gastro-Intestinal System	10,527
Cinchocaine 5mg / Hydrocortisone 5mg suppositories 0107020J0AAAFAF	Hydrocortisone compound preparations	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	10,451
Balsalazide 750mg capsules 0105010D0AAABAB	Balsalazide sodium	Balsalazide sodium	Gastro-Intestinal System	10,422

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.