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
Atarax 10mg tablets 0304010J0BBAAAB	Atarax	Hydroxyzine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	80
Acetylcysteine 200mg oral powder sachets sugar free 0307000C0AAAQAQ	Acetylcysteine (Mucolytic)	Acetylcysteine	Respiratory System	79
Itzenal 30mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0304010Y0BDABBB	Itzenal	Alimemazine tartrate	Respiratory System	74
Singulair Paediatric 4mg chewable tablets 0303020G0BBACAC	Singulair	Montelukast	Respiratory System	71
Bricanyl 2.5mg/5ml solution for injection ampoules 0301011V0BBAJAK	Bricanyl (Systemic)	Terbutaline sulphate	Respiratory System	68
Timothy grass pollen allergen ext 75,000 SQ-T lyophilisates 0304020ABAAAAAA	Timothy grass pollen allergen extract	Timothy grass pollen allergen extract	Respiratory System	68
Olodaterol 2.5micrograms/dose inhalation soln cart CFC free 0301011Z0AAABAB	Olodaterol	Olodaterol	Respiratory System	66
Xyzal 0.5mg/ml oral solution 0304010ACBBABAB	Xyzal	Levocetirizine	Respiratory System	66
Emerade 150micrograms/0.15ml (1 in 1,000) inj auto-injectors 0304030C0BIAABF	Emerade	Adrenaline	Respiratory System	64
Haymine tablets 0310000E0BBAAAA	Haymine	Ephedrine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	63
Buttercup Bronchostop Cough syrup 030902000BEDSAZ	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0309020	Other expectorantand demulcent cough preparations	Respiratory System	60
Diphenhydramine 10mg/5ml oral solution 0304010N0AAAKAK	Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Antihistamine)	Diphenhydramine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	58
Galpseud 30mg/5ml linctus 0310000N0BBABAF	Galpseud	Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	58
Flixotide 0.5mg/2ml Nebules 0302000N0BBAVAV	Flixotide	Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation)	Respiratory System	57
Promethazine 25mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0304010W0AAABAB	Promethazine hydrochloride (Systemic)	Promethazine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	56
Atectura Breezhaler 125microg/127.5microg pdr caps 0302000X0BBABAB	Atectura Breezhaler	Indacaterol/mometasone	Respiratory System	55
Inhalvent 20micrograms/dose inhaler 0301020I0BIAAAN	Inhalvent	Ipratropium bromide	Respiratory System	53
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg / Triprolidine 2.5mg tab 0310000N0AAAGAG	Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	53
Allacan 10mg tablets 0304010I0BPAAAA	Allacan	Cetirizine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	52
Daxas 500microgram tablets 0303030B0BBAAAA	Daxas	Roflumilast	Respiratory System	52
Sudafed Decongestant 30mg/5ml liquid 0310000N0BCABAB	Sudafed (Nasal decongestant)	Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	52
Fluticasone 2mg/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials 0302000N0AAAWAW	Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation)	Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation)	Respiratory System	49
Day Nurse tablets 0310000N0BYAAAW	Day Nurse (Paracetamol/pseudoephedrine)	Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	48
Guaifenesin 66.67mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0309020G0AAAEAE	Guaifenesin (Expectorant/Demulcents)	Guaifenesin	Respiratory System	48
Salamol 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid Steri-Neb unit dose vials 0301011R0BIAEBD	Salamol	Salbutamol	Respiratory System	47

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.