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
Differin 0.1% cream 1306010H0BBABAB	Differin	Adapalene	Skin	2,255
Sunsense daily face cream SPF 50+ 130801000BBNTA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308010	Other sunscreening preparations	Skin	2,245
Sunsense ultra lotion SPF 50+ 130801000BBLIA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308010	Other sunscreening preparations	Skin	2,239
Sulfadiazine silver 1% cream 1310011Y0AAAAAA	Silver sulfadiazine	Silver sulfadiazine	Skin	2,232
Audavate 0.1% cream 1304000F0BGADAA	Audavate	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	2,224
Anhydrol Forte 20% solution 1312000C0BBAAAS	Anhydrol Forte	Aluminium chloride	Skin	2,210
Dermacool 5% cream 1303000AABCADAF	Dermacool	Menthol	Skin	2,208
Dermalo bath emollient 1302011M0BIAAAG	Dermalo	Liquid paraffin	Skin	2,201
Potassium permanganate 400mg tablets for cutaneous solution 1311060Q0AAACAC	Potassium permanganate	Potassium permanganate	Skin	2,136
Menthoderm 1% cream 1303000AABFABAB	Menthoderm	Menthol	Skin	2,134
White soft paraffin 15% / Liquid paraffin light 6% cream 130201000AACDCD	Generic compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	2,110
Tirbanibulin 10mg/g ointment 250mg sachets 1308010AAAAAAAA	Tirbanibulin	Tirbanibulin	Skin	2,082
Eucerin Intensive 10% lotion 1302010U0BGACAM	Eucerin	Urea	Skin	2,073
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% / Clioquinol 3% ointment 1304000F0AACDCD	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	1,977
Aluminium chloride 20% spray 1312000C0AAAWAW	Aluminium chloride	Aluminium chloride	Skin	1,958
Minoxidil 5% foam 1309000H0AAALAL	Minoxidil (Scalp)	Minoxidil	Skin	1,947
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% lotion 1304000F0AABCBC	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	1,940
Dermacolor fixing powder 130802000BBASA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308020	Other camouflage preparations	Skin	1,905
Synalar 0.025% cream 1304000N0BBAAAB	Synalar	Fluocinolone acetonide	Skin	1,872
Menthol 5% in Aqueous cream 1303000AAAAAFAF	Menthol (Topical)	Menthol	Skin	1,847
Anthelios sunscreen lotion SPF 50+ 130801000BBPYA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308010	Other sunscreening preparations	Skin	1,804
Eucerin Intensive 10% cream 1302010U0BGADAF	Eucerin	Urea	Skin	1,789
Liquid paraffin light 70% gel 1302011L0AAAHAH	Light liquid paraffin	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	1,787
Coal tar extract 5% shampoo 1309000C0AAATAT	Coal tar (Scalp)	Coal tar	Skin	1,773
Betamethasone 0.1% foam 1304000F0AABFBF	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	1,770

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.