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
Amoxicillin 500mg capsules 0501013B0AAABAB	Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	Infections	784,063
Nitrofurantoin 100mg modified-release capsules 0501130R0AAAGAG	Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin	Infections	586,155
Flucloxacillin 500mg capsules 0501012G0AAABAB	Flucloxacillin sodium	Flucloxacillin sodium	Infections	576,717
Doxycycline 100mg capsules 0501030I0AAABAB	Doxycycline hyclate (Antibacterial)	Doxycycline hyclate	Infections	378,962
Clarithromycin 500mg tablets 0501050B0AAADAD	Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin	Infections	307,901
Quinine sulfate 200mg tablets 0504010Y0AAAFAF	Quinine sulfate	Quinine sulfate	Infections	287,813
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0501013B0AAATAT	Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	Infections	259,094
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg tablets 0501011P0AAAJAJ	Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)	Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)	Infections	214,814
Co-amoxiclav 500mg/125mg tablets 0501013K0AAAJAJ	Co-amoxiclav	Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid)	Infections	202,621
Quinine sulfate 300mg tablets 0504010Y0AAAHAH	Quinine sulfate	Quinine sulfate	Infections	197,056
Lymecycline 408mg capsules 0501030L0AAABAB	Lymecycline	Lymecycline	Infections	185,754
Trimethoprim 200mg tablets 0501080W0AAAEAE	Trimethoprim	Trimethoprim	Infections	174,291
Nystatin 100,000units/ml oral suspension 0502030B0AAABAB	Nystatin (Systemic)	Nystatin	Infections	168,397
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 0501013B0AAAKAK	Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	Infections	110,917
Azithromycin 250mg tablets 0501050A0AAAGAG	Azithromycin	Azithromycin	Infections	102,022
Metronidazole 400mg tablets 0501110C0AAAJAJ	Metronidazole (Systemic)	Metronidazole	Infections	95,681
Aciclovir 400mg tablets 0503021C0AAACAC	Aciclovir (Systemic)	Aciclovir	Infections	94,651
Terbinafine 250mg tablets 0502050C0AAAAAA	Terbinafine hydrochloride (Systemic)	Terbinafine hydrochloride	Infections	85,277
Trimethoprim 100mg tablets 0501080W0AAADAD	Trimethoprim	Trimethoprim	Infections	81,034
Cefalexin 500mg capsules 0501021L0AAABAB	Cefalexin	Cefalexin	Infections	74,710
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 125mg/5ml oral solution 0501011P0AAADAD	Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)	Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)	Infections	73,713
Methenamine hippurate 1g tablets 0501130H0AAAAAA	Methenamine hippurate	Methenamine hippurate	Infections	71,360
Fluconazole 150mg capsules 0502010B0AAABAB	Fluconazole	Fluconazole	Infections	71,328
Aciclovir 800mg tablets 0503021C0AAADAD	Aciclovir (Systemic)	Aciclovir	Infections	70,598
Pivmecillinam 200mg tablets 0501015P0AAABAB	Pivmecillinam hydrochloride	Pivmecillinam hydrochloride	Infections	65,073

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.