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
Bactroban 2% ointment 1310011M0BBAAAA	Bactroban (Topical)	Mupirocin	Skin	2,856
Skinoren 20% cream 1306010B0BBAAAA	Skinoren	Azelaic acid	Skin	2,853
Salicylic acid 26% gel 1307000M0AABMBM	Salicylic acid (Warts/Calluses)	Salicylic acid	Skin	2,823
Acnecide 5% gel 1306010C0BUAAAB	Acnecide	Benzoyl peroxide	Skin	2,765
Calcitriol 3micrograms/g ointment 1305020W0AAAAAA	Calcitriol (Psoriasis)	Calcitriol	Skin	2,762
Clotrimazole 1% spray 1310020H0AAAEAE	Clotrimazole (Topical)	Clotrimazole	Skin	2,744
Tioconazole 283mg/ml medicated nail lacquer 1310020T0AAAAAA	Tioconazole	Tioconazole	Skin	2,681
Driclor 20% solution 1312000C0BCAAAS	Driclor	Aluminium chloride	Skin	2,636
Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream 1304000V0AAAFAF	Hydrocortisone (Topical)	Hydrocortisone	Skin	2,624
Coal tar solution 5% cutaneous emulsion 1305020C0AACXCX	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	2,607
Synalar 0.025% ointment 1304000N0BBAGBB	Synalar	Fluocinolone acetonide	Skin	2,578
Salatac gel 1307000M0BJAAAV	Salatac	Salicylic acid	Skin	2,553
Dermacolor camouflage creme 130802000BBATA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308020	Other camouflage preparations	Skin	2,531
Differin 0.1% gel 1306010H0BBAAAA	Differin	Adapalene	Skin	2,437
Hydrex 4% Surgical Scrub 1311020L0BNABAI	Hydrex	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	2,421
Lyclear 5% dermal cream 1310040Q0BBABAB	Lyclear	Permethrin	Skin	2,409
Fluorouracil 0.5% / Salicylic acid 10% cutaneous solution 1308010Y0AAABAB	Fluorouracil (Sunscreen)	Fluorouracil (Sunscreen)	Skin	2,394
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% / Clioquinol 3% cream 1304000F0AACACA	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	2,376
Emulsiderm emollient 1302011M0BBAAAE	Emulsiderm	Liquid paraffin	Skin	2,345
Hydrous ointment 1302010Y0AAAAAA	Hydrous	Wool alcohols	Skin	2,339
Psoriderm scalp lotion 1309000C0BDAAAE	Psoriderm (Scalp)	Coal tar	Skin	2,339
Vaniqa 11.5% cream 1309000X0BBAAAA	Vaniqa	Eflornithine monohydrate chloride	Skin	2,332
Audavate RD 0.025% ointment 1304000F0BGAABB	Audavate	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	2,299
Actikerall 5mg/g / 100mg/g cutaneous solution 1308010Y0BCAAAB	Actikerall (Sunscreen)	Fluorouracil (Sunscreen)	Skin	2,293
Dermacool 0.5% cream 1303000AABCAAAA	Dermacool	Menthol	Skin	2,267

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.