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
Dicycloverine 20mg tablets 0102000J0AAACAC	Dicycloverine hydrochloride	Dicycloverine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	3,098
Ranitidine 300mg tablets 0103010T0AAACAC	Ranitidine hydrochloride	Ranitidine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	3,092
Bisacodyl 5mg suppositories 0106020C0AAADAD	Bisacodyl	Bisacodyl	Gastro-Intestinal System	3,068
Macrogol compound oral liquid NPF sugar free 0106040M0AAAHAH	Macrogol 3350	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	3,012
Sucralfate 1g tablets 0103030S0AAAAAA	Sucralfate (Systemic)	Sucralfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,936
Glycopyrronium bromide 1mg tablets 0102000L0AAACAC	Glycopyrronium bromide (Oral)	Glycopyrronium bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,920
Hyoscine butylbromide 20mg tablets 0102000N0AAAUAU	Hyoscine butylbromide	Hyoscine butylbromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,901
Mebeverine 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0102000P0AAAAAA	Mebeverine hydrochloride	Mebeverine hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,871
Ispaghula husk 3.5g gran for susp sachets gluten free 0106010E0AAATAT	Ispaghula husk (Laxative)	Ispaghula husk	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,864
Budesonide 2mg/application foam enema 0105020A0AAADAD	Budesonide (Systemic)	Budesonide	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,850
Salofalk 1g/application foam enema 0105010B0BDAEAK	Salofalk	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,842
Picolax oral powder 16.1g sachets 0106050S0BBABAA	Picolax	Sodium picosulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,762
Kolanticon gel 0102000K0BBAAAA	Kolanticon	Dicycloverine hydrochloride compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,741
Fybogel Hi-Fibre Lemon 3.5g effervescent granules sachets 0106010E0BKABAD	Senokot (Ispahulag husk)	Ispaghula husk	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,717
Mezzopram 20mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets (Sandoz) 0103050P0BGABAN	Mezzopram	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,685
Mesalazine 2g modified-release granules sachets sugar free 0105010B0AAATAT	Mesalazine	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,668
Calcium carbonate 500mg chewable tablets 0101021C0AAAFAF	Calcium carbonate (Antacid)	Calcium carbonate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,601
Dioctyl 100mg capsules 0106020I0BBAGAK	Dioctyl (Systemic)	Docusate sodium	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,588
Pentasa 4g modified-release granules sachets 0105010B0BCAHBA	Pentasa	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,585
Imodium Instant Melts 2mg orodispersible tablets 0104020L0BBAKAR	Imodium	Loperamide hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,527
Cimetidine 200mg tablets 0103010D0AAAAAA	Cimetidine	Cimetidine	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,524
Mesalazine 2g/59ml enema 0105010B0AAALAL	Mesalazine	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,346
Anusol Plus HC suppositories 0107020J0BCADAB	Anusol HC	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,335
Senna fruit 12.4% / Ispaghula 54.2% granules 0106020M0AAAJAJ	Senna	Senna	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,333
Prednisolone sodium phosphate 5mg suppositories 0105020E0AAAAAA	Prednisolone sodium phosphate (Rectal)	Prednisolone sodium phosphate	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,310

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.