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
Eurax Hc cream 1304000V0BTABAJ	Eurax-Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone	Skin	1,766
Eucerin Dry Skin Relief 5% face cream 1302010U0BGAEAK	Eucerin	Urea	Skin	1,755
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% cream 1304000D0AAAAAA	Betamethasone esters	Betamethasone esters	Skin	1,752
White soft paraffin solid 1302010N0AAAAAA	Paraffin Soft white	Paraffin soft white	Skin	1,745
Loceryl 5% medicated nail lacquer 1310020A0BBAAAA	Loceryl	Amorolfine hydrochloride	Skin	1,709
Dimeticone 22% / Benzalkonium chloride 0.1% cream 1302020D0AAACAC	Dimeticone (Barrier)	Dimeticone (Barrier)	Skin	1,706
Locoid 0.1% cream 1304000W0BBAAAA	Locoid	Hydrocortisone butyrate	Skin	1,692
Synalar 1 in 4 Dilution 0.00625% ointment 1304000N0BBAHBC	Synalar	Fluocinolone acetonide	Skin	1,675
Nystatin 100,000units/g/Chlorhex Hcl 1% / Hydrocort 0.5% crm 1304000V0AACFCF	Hydrocortisone (Topical)	Hydrocortisone	Skin	1,651
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% ointment 1304000N0AABBBB	Fluocinolone acetonide	Fluocinolone acetonide	Skin	1,650
Urea 10% / Lactic acid 5% cream 1302010U0AAAEAE	Urea (Emollient)	Urea	Skin	1,647
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% ointment 1304000D0AABABA	Betamethasone esters	Betamethasone esters	Skin	1,633
Tretinoin 0.025% / Erythromycin 4% solution 1306010I0AAAFAF	Erythromycin (Topical)	Erythromycin	Skin	1,629
Audavate 0.1% ointment 1304000F0BGABBA	Audavate	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	1,579
Hydrocortisone butyrate 0.1% cream 1304000W0AAAAAA	Hydrocortisone butyrate	Hydrocortisone butyrate	Skin	1,570
Menthoderm 2% cream 1303000AABFACAC	Menthoderm	Menthol	Skin	1,520
Veil cover cream 130802000BBBIA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308020	Other camouflage preparations	Skin	1,515
Terra-Cortril ointment (Intrapharm) 1304000V0CCAFCM	Terra-Cortril (Topical)	Hydrocortisone	Skin	1,514
Bettamousse 0.1% cutaneous foam 1304000F0BEAABF	Bettamousse	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	1,500
Acnecide Wash 5% gel 1306010C0BUACAB	Acnecide	Benzoyl peroxide	Skin	1,499
Clobetasol 500microg/Neomycin 5mg/Nystatin 100,000unit/g crm 1304000G0AACACA	Clobetasol propionate	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	1,487
Titanium ointment 130202000AAAZAZ	Generic compound preparation BNF 1302020	Other barrier preparations	Skin	1,472
Permethrin 1% scalp application 1310040Q0AAAAAA	Permethrin	Permethrin	Skin	1,440
Acitretin 10mg capsules 1305020A0AAABAB	Acitretin	Acitretin	Skin	1,423
Isotretinoin 10mg capsules 1306020J0AAACAC	Isotretinoin (Systemic)	Isotretinoin	Skin	1,388

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.