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BNF presentation directory
Explore British National Formulary presentations, drill into dispensing trend data, and identify which pharmacies drive the greatest usage of each medicine.
| Presentation | Product | Chemical substance | Chapter | Items dispensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cefalexin 500mg tablets
0501021L0AAAHAH
|
Cefalexin | Cefalexin | Infections | 26,522 |
|
Hiprex 1g tablets
0501130H0BBAAAA
|
Hiprex | Methenamine hippurate | Infections | 25,927 |
|
Cefalexin 250mg tablets
0501021L0AAAGAG
|
Cefalexin | Cefalexin | Infections | 25,657 |
|
Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
0501011P0AAASAS
|
Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) | Infections | 25,576 |
|
Nitrofurantoin 100mg tablets
0501130R0AAAEAE
|
Nitrofurantoin | Nitrofurantoin | Infections | 25,466 |
|
Azithromycin 200mg/5ml oral suspension
0501050A0AAABAB
|
Azithromycin | Azithromycin | Infections | 25,220 |
|
Amoxicillin 250mg capsules
0501013B0AAAAAA
|
Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | Infections | 22,819 |
|
Itraconazole 100mg capsules
0502010C0AAAAAA
|
Itraconazole | Itraconazole | Infections | 21,813 |
|
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
0501013K0AAAGAG
|
Co-amoxiclav | Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) | Infections | 20,212 |
|
Nitrofurantoin 100mg capsules
0501130R0AAABAB
|
Nitrofurantoin | Nitrofurantoin | Infections | 19,117 |
|
Co-amoxiclav 250mg/125mg tablets
0501013K0AAAAAA
|
Co-amoxiclav | Co-amoxiclav (Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid) | Infections | 18,870 |
|
Ciprofloxacin 250mg tablets
0501120L0AAAAAA
|
Ciprofloxacin (Systemic) | Ciprofloxacin | Infections | 15,093 |
|
Mebendazole 100mg/5ml oral suspension
0505010D0AAAAAA
|
Mebendazole | Mebendazole | Infections | 14,977 |
|
Clindamycin 150mg capsules
0501060D0AAABAB
|
Clindamycin hydrochloride (Systemic) | Clindamycin hydrochloride | Infections | 14,697 |
|
Valaciclovir 500mg tablets
0503021A0AAAAAA
|
Valaciclovir | Valaciclovir | Infections | 14,569 |
|
Doxycycline 50mg capsules
0501030I0AAAAAA
|
Doxycycline hyclate (Antibacterial) | Doxycycline hyclate | Infections | 14,403 |
|
Erythromycin ethyl succinate 250mg/5ml susp sugar free
0501050H0AAAMAM
|
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate | Erythromycin ethylsuccinate | Infections | 14,389 |
|
Co-trimoxazole 160mg/800mg tablets
0501080D0AAAJAJ
|
Co-trimoxazole | Co-trimoxazole(Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) | Infections | 14,366 |
|
Erythromycin ethyl succinate 250mg/5ml oral suspension
0501050H0AAABAB
|
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate | Erythromycin ethylsuccinate | Infections | 14,353 |
|
Flucloxacillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
0501012G0AAAQAQ
|
Flucloxacillin sodium | Flucloxacillin sodium | Infections | 13,790 |
|
Mebendazole 100mg chewable tablets sugar free
0505010D0AAADAD
|
Mebendazole | Mebendazole | Infections | 11,877 |
|
Ofloxacin 200mg tablets
0501120P0AAAAAA
|
Ofloxacin (Systemic) | Ofloxacin | Infections | 11,383 |
|
Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension
0501021L0AAACAC
|
Cefalexin | Cefalexin | Infections | 11,017 |
|
Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension
0501021L0AAADAD
|
Cefalexin | Cefalexin | Infections | 10,499 |
|
Aciclovir 200mg dispersible tablets
0503021C0AAAGAG
|
Aciclovir (Systemic) | Aciclovir | Infections | 10,178 |
Why monitor BNF codes?
Link medicine usage to pharmacy and prescriber behaviour to find optimisation opportunities.
Understand demand drivers
Cross-reference high-volume medicines with local health priorities and prescriber activity to target support programs.