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
Hydrocortisone 1% ointment 1304000V0AABCBC	Hydrocortisone (Topical)	Hydrocortisone	Skin	76,188
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% ointment 1304000F0AABABA	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	75,746
Mometasone 0.1% cream 1304000Y0AAAAAA	Mometasone furoate (Topical)	Mometasone furoate	Skin	74,049
Benzoyl peroxide 5% / Clindamycin 1% gel 1306010Y0AAAAAA	Benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin phosphate	Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate	Skin	71,204
Terbinafine 1% cream 131002030AAAAAA	Terbinafine hydrochloride (Topical)	Terbinafine hydrochloride	Skin	59,148
Balneum Plus cream 1302010U0BHAAAN	Balneum Plus	Urea	Skin	59,119
Clobetasol 0.05% cream 1304000G0AAAAAA	Clobetasol propionate	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	58,058
Betnovate 0.1% cream 1304000F0BBAAAA	Betnovate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	55,708
Fucibet cream 1304000F0BCABCC	Fucibet	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	55,000
Eumovate 0.05% cream 1304000H0BBAAAA	Eumovate (Topical)	Clobetasone butyrate	Skin	52,707
Calcipotriol 0.005% / Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% oint 1305020D0AAAFAF	Calcipotriol	Calcipotriol	Skin	51,722
Dermol 200 shower emollient 130201100BBAZAN	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1302011	Emollient bath and shower preparations	Skin	51,484
Betamethasone valerate 0.025% ointment 1304000F0AABBBB	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	50,979
Permethrin 5% cream 1310040Q0AAABAB	Permethrin	Permethrin	Skin	50,861
Adapalene 0.1% / Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel 1306010Z0AAAAAA	Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide	Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide	Skin	49,621
Tacrolimus 0.1% ointment 1305030C0AAAAAA	Tacrolimus (Topical)	Tacrolimus	Skin	49,102
Dermovate 0.05% ointment 1304000G0BBABBA	Dermovate	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	46,930
Fucidin H cream 1304000X0BHABCB	Fucidin H	Hydrocortisone acetate	Skin	44,661
Amorolfine 5% medicated nail lacquer 1310020A0AAAAAA	Amorolfine hydrochloride	Amorolfine hydrochloride	Skin	43,173
Betnovate 0.1% ointment 1304000F0BBAEBA	Betnovate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	41,699
White soft paraffin 50% / Liquid paraffin 50% ointment 130201000AAA6A6	Generic compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	40,194
Daktacort 2%/1% cream 1304000V0CGABCH	Daktacort	Hydrocortisone	Skin	38,273
Fluorouracil 5% cream 1308010Y0AAAAAA	Fluorouracil (Sunscreen)	Fluorouracil (Sunscreen)	Skin	38,234
Eumovate 0.05% ointment 1304000H0BBABBA	Eumovate (Topical)	Clobetasone butyrate	Skin	38,126
Dermovate 0.05% cream 1304000G0BBAAAA	Dermovate	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	36,280

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.