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
Ipratropium bromide 20micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free 0301020I0AAANAN	Ipratropium bromide (Bronchodilators)	Ipratropium bromide	Respiratory System	38,237
Easyhaler Beclometasone 200micrograms/dose dry pdr inhaler 0302000C0BNAABU	Easyhaler (Beclometasone)	Beclometasone dipropionate	Respiratory System	37,989
Chlorphenamine 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0304010G0AAAPAP	Chlorphenamine maleate	Chlorphenamine maleate	Respiratory System	34,832
Spiolto Respimat 2.5microg/dose / 2.5microg/dose soln refill 0301040X0BBABAB	Spiolto Respimat	Tiotropium bromide/olodaterol	Respiratory System	34,277
Salbutamol 5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials 0301011R0AABDBD	Salbutamol	Salbutamol	Respiratory System	31,940
Beclometasone 100micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free 0302000C0AABFBF	Beclometasone dipropionate (Inhalation)	Beclometasone dipropionate	Respiratory System	31,794
Sereflo 25micrograms/dose / 250micrograms/dose inhaler 0302000N0BIABBG	Sereflo	Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation)	Respiratory System	31,375
Loratadine 5mg/5ml oral solution 0304010D0AAABAB	Loratadine	Loratadine	Respiratory System	30,051
Sereflo 25micrograms/dose / 125micrograms/dose inhaler 0302000N0BIAABF	Sereflo	Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation)	Respiratory System	29,844
NACSYS 600mg effervescent tablets 0307000C0BNAAAR	NACSYS	Acetylcysteine	Respiratory System	29,659
Carbocisteine 250mg/5ml oral solution 0307000J0AAACAC	Carbocisteine	Carbocisteine	Respiratory System	29,560
Acetylcysteine 600mg effervescent tablets sugar free 0307000C0AAARAR	Acetylcysteine (Mucolytic)	Acetylcysteine	Respiratory System	29,016
Budesonide 200mcg/dose / Formoterol 6mcg/dose dry powder inh 0302000K0AAAMAM	Budesonide (Inhalation)	Budesonide	Respiratory System	28,707
Salmeterol 25micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free 0301011U0AAAHAH	Salmeterol	Salmeterol	Respiratory System	28,265
Pulmicort 200 Turbohaler 0302000K0BBAHAG	Pulmicort	Budesonide	Respiratory System	28,044
Symbicort 200microg/dose / 6microg/dose pressurised inh 0302000K0BDADBB	Symbicort	Budesonide	Respiratory System	26,738
Fexofenadine 30mg tablets 0304010E0AAACAC	Fexofenadine hydrochloride	Fexofenadine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	26,614
Qvar 100micrograms/dose Easi-Breathe inhaler 0302000C0BJAFBH	Qvar	Beclometasone dipropionate	Respiratory System	26,573
Uniphyllin 300mg prolonged-release tablets 0301030S0BKACAP	Uniphyllin	Theophylline	Respiratory System	25,155
Hydroxyzine 10mg tablets 0304010J0AAABAB	Hydroxyzine hydrochloride	Hydroxyzine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	24,407
Montelukast 4mg granules sachets sugar free 0303020G0AAADAD	Montelukast	Montelukast	Respiratory System	24,354
Easyhaler Salbutamol sulfate 200micrograms/dose dry pdr inh 0301011R0BWABAQ	Easyhaler (Salbutamol sulfate)	Salbutamol	Respiratory System	24,139
Kelhale 100micrograms/dose inhaler 0302000C0BSABBF	Kelhale	Beclometasone dipropionate	Respiratory System	24,075
Easyhaler Budesonide 100micrograms/dose dry powder inhaler 0302000K0BGAAAK	Easyhaler (Budesonide)	Budesonide	Respiratory System	23,852
Fluticasone 125mcg/dose / Salmeterol 25mcg/dose inh CFC free 0302000N0AABFBF	Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation)	Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation)	Respiratory System	23,802

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.