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
Allopurinol 100mg/5ml oral solution 1001040C0AAAPAP	Allopurinol (Systemic)	Allopurinol	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	114
Hydroxychloroquine 200mg/5ml oral suspension 1001030C0AABKBK	Hydroxychloroquine sulfate	Hydroxychloroquine sulfate	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	104
Voltarol 75mg/3ml solution for injection ampoules 1001010C0BBACAA	Voltarol (Systemic)	Diclofenac sodium	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	103
Difflam 3% cream 1003020F0BBAAAA	Difflam (Topical)	Benzydamine hydrochloride	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	101
Preservex 100mg tablets 100101080BBAAAA	Preservex	Aceclofenac	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	101
Methofill 25mg/0.5ml inj pre-filled syringes 1001030U0BGARBI	Methofill (Rheumatism)	Methotrexate	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	99
Methofill 12.5mg/0.25ml inj pre-filled injector 1001030U0BGACCD	Methofill (Rheumatism)	Methotrexate	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	98
Allopurinol 300mg/5ml oral suspension 1001040C0AAAXAX	Allopurinol (Systemic)	Allopurinol	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	97
Brufen 400mg tablets 1001010J0BCABAE	Brufen	Ibuprofen	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	96
Mefenamic acid 50mg/5ml oral suspension 1001010N0AAABAB	Mefenamic acid	Mefenamic acid	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	95
Dantrolene 25mg/5ml oral suspension 1002020J0AABHBH	Dantrolene sodium (Systemic)	Dantrolene sodium	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	93
Methofill 17.5mg/0.35ml inj pre-filled injector 1001030U0BGAEBV	Methofill (Rheumatism)	Methotrexate	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	91
Tizanidine 2mg/5ml oral suspension 1002020T0AAAJAJ	Tizanidine hydrochloride	Tizanidine hydrochloride	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	91
Methofill 15mg/0.3ml inj pre-filled syringes 1001030U0BGAMBG	Methofill (Rheumatism)	Methotrexate	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	89
Nurofen Express 200mg liquid capsules 1001010J0B4AUAA	Nurofen (NSAID)	Ibuprofen	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	78
Period Pain Reliever 250mg gastro-resistant tablets 1001010P0BZAAAH	Accord (Naproxen)	Naproxen	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	74
Methofill 10mg/0.2ml inj pre-filled syringes 1001030U0BGALBF	Methofill (Rheumatism)	Methotrexate	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	72
Adcortyl Intra-articular / Intradermal 10mg/1ml inj ampoules 1001022U0BBAAAA	Adcortyl (Parenteral)	Triamcinolone acetonide	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	71
Arnica montana gel 1003020ADAAAAAA	Arnica montana	Arnica montana	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	70
Felbinac 3% gel 1003020M0AAAAAA	Felbinac	Felbinac	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	68
Diclofenac 50mg/5ml oral suspension 1001010C0AABLBL	Diclofenac sodium (Systemic)	Diclofenac sodium	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	66
Methofill 22.5mg/0.45ml inj pre-filled injector 1001030U0BGAGBX	Methofill (Rheumatism)	Methotrexate	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	66
Tiloket 2.5% gel 100302010BEAAAA	Tiloket (Topical)	Ketoprofen	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	66
Indometacin 75mg modified-release capsules 1001010K0AAADAD	Indometacin (Systemic)	Indometacin	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	64
Nurofen Maximum Strength Migraine Pain 684mg caplets 1001010ADBCABAC	Nurofen Migraine Pain	Ibuprofen lysine	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	60

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.