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
Allevia 120mg tablets 0304010E0BCAAAA	Allevia	Fexofenadine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	45
Slo-Phyllin 250mg capsules 0301030S0BHACAD	Slo-Phyllin	Theophylline	Respiratory System	45
Benadryl Allergy Children's 6+ 1mg/ml oral solution 0304010I0BEADAB	Benadryl	Cetirizine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	44
Salbutamol 5mg/5ml solution for infusion ampoules 0301011R0AABCBC	Salbutamol	Salbutamol	Respiratory System	44
Adrenaline (base) 5mg/5ml (1 in 1,000) inj ampoules 0304030C0AAAXAX	Adrenaline (Anaphylactic)	Adrenaline	Respiratory System	39
Benylin Mucus Cough Plus Decongestant syrup 0309020G0BNAFAG	Benylin (Guaifenesin)	Guaifenesin	Respiratory System	37
Paracetamol 500mg / Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 30mg tab 0310000N0AAAWAW	Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	35
Theophylline 50mg/5ml oral suspension 0301030S0AABLBL	Theophylline	Theophylline	Respiratory System	34
Combiprasal 0.5mg/2.5mg neb soln 2.5ml unit dose vials 0301040R0BFAAAB	Combiprasal	Salbutamol	Respiratory System	32
Hayleve 4mg tablets 0304010G0BKAAAC	Hayleve	Chlorphenamine maleate	Respiratory System	32
Covonia mentholated cough mixture 0309020I0BBAAA0	Covonia mentholated cough mix	Squill	Respiratory System	31
Acetylcysteine 200mg granules for oral solution sachets 0307000C0AAAAAA	Acetylcysteine (Mucolytic)	Acetylcysteine	Respiratory System	29
Benadryl Allergy Liquid Release 10mg capsules 0304010I0BEAEAD	Benadryl	Cetirizine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	29
Covonia Chesty Cough Sugar Free syrup 0309020G0BVAAAE	Covonia (Guaifenesin)	Guaifenesin	Respiratory System	29
Salamol 2.5mg/2.5ml neb liq Steri-Neb unit dose vials 0301011R0BIADAX	Salamol	Salbutamol	Respiratory System	29
Salbutamol 100micrograms/dose inhaler 0301011R0AAAAAA	Salbutamol	Salbutamol	Respiratory System	28
Terbutaline 500micrograms/1ml inj ampoules 0301011V0AAABAB	Terbutaline sulfate	Terbutaline sulphate	Respiratory System	26
Adrenaline (base) 500micrograms/0.5ml (1 in 1,000) inj amp 0304030C0AAAFAF	Adrenaline (Anaphylactic)	Adrenaline	Respiratory System	25
Bricanyl 5mg tablets 0301011V0BBAAAH	Bricanyl (Systemic)	Terbutaline sulphate	Respiratory System	25
Nedocromil 2mg/dose inhaler CFC free 0303010J0AAADAD	Nedocromil sodium (Inhalation)	Nedocromil sodium	Respiratory System	25
Sinutab Non-Drowsy tablets 0310000N0BVAAAW	Sinutab (Paracetamol/pseudoephedrine)	Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	24
Tavegil 1mg tablets 0304010H0BBAAAB	Tavegil	Clemastine fumarate	Respiratory System	24
Ilaxten 20mg tablets 0304010AFBBAAAA	Ilaxten	Bilastine	Respiratory System	23
Campona Airmaster 50microg/dose / 100microg/dose dry pdr inh 0302000N0BRAAAX	Campona Airmaster	Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation)	Respiratory System	21
Ipravent 20micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free 0301020I0BJAAAN	Ipravent	Ipratropium bromide	Respiratory System	21

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.