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 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0501013B0AAASAS	Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	Infections	63,949
Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0501080W0AAAIAI	Trimethoprim	Trimethoprim	Infections	62,891
Ciprofloxacin 500mg tablets 0501120L0AAAFAF	Ciprofloxacin (Systemic)	Ciprofloxacin	Infections	60,454
Erythromycin 250mg gastro-resistant tablets 0501050C0AAABAB	Erythromycin (Systemic)	Erythromycin	Infections	59,172
Quinine bisulfate 300mg tablets 0504010T0AAAEAE	Quinine bisulfate	Quinine bisulfate	Infections	58,137
Aciclovir 200mg tablets 0503021C0AAABAB	Aciclovir (Systemic)	Aciclovir	Infections	55,058
Nystan 100,000units/ml oral suspension (ready mixed) 0502030B0BBABAB	Nystan (Systemic)	Nystatin	Infections	54,689
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution 0501011P0AAAFAF	Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)	Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V)	Infections	53,882
Nitrofurantoin 50mg capsules 0501130R0AAAAAA	Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin	Infections	52,282
Cefalexin 250mg capsules 0501021L0AAAAAA	Cefalexin	Cefalexin	Infections	51,960
Fluconazole 50mg capsules 0502010B0AAAAAA	Fluconazole	Fluconazole	Infections	51,115
Nitrofurantoin 50mg tablets 0501130R0AAADAD	Nitrofurantoin	Nitrofurantoin	Infections	50,613
Flucloxacillin 125mg/5ml oral solution 0501012G0AAAFAF	Flucloxacillin sodium	Flucloxacillin sodium	Infections	47,869
Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets 0501080D0AAAHAH	Co-trimoxazole	Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole)	Infections	44,825
Clarithromycin 125mg/5ml oral suspension 0501050B0AAABAB	Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin	Infections	44,752
Oxytetracycline 250mg tablets 0501030T0AAAJAJ	Oxytetracycline (Systemic)	Oxytetracycline	Infections	43,023
Flucloxacillin 250mg capsules 0501012G0AAAAAA	Flucloxacillin sodium	Flucloxacillin sodium	Infections	41,702
Azithromycin 500mg tablets 0501050A0AAADAD	Azithromycin	Azithromycin	Infections	39,522
Fosfomycin 3g granules for oral solution sachets 0501070AEAAADAD	Fosfomycin trometamol	Fosfomycin trometamol	Infections	37,429
Flucloxacillin 250mg/5ml oral solution 0501012G0AAAGAG	Flucloxacillin sodium	Flucloxacillin sodium	Infections	36,497
Azithromycin 250mg capsules 0501050A0AAAAAA	Azithromycin	Azithromycin	Infections	35,234
Clarithromycin 250mg tablets 0501050B0AAAAAA	Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin	Infections	35,057
Rifaximin 550mg tablets 0501070X0AAABAB	Rifaximin	Rifaximin	Infections	34,286
Amoxicillin 125mg/5ml oral suspension 0501013B0AAAJAJ	Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	Infections	27,883
Clarithromycin 250mg/5ml oral suspension 0501050B0AAAHAH	Clarithromycin	Clarithromycin	Infections	27,436

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.