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
Coal tar 40% bath emulsion 1305020C0AAABAB	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	158
Warticon 0.15% cream 1307000K0BBACAB	Warticon	Podophyllotoxin	Skin	154
Curanail 5% medicated nail lacquer 1310020A0BCAAAA	Curanail	Amorolfine hydrochloride	Skin	149
Nerisone Forte 0.3% oily cream 1304000L0BBACAC	Nerisone	Diflucortolone valerate	Skin	147
Curatoderm 4micrograms/g lotion 1305020R0BBABAB	Curatoderm	Tacalcitol	Skin	146
Roaccutane 10mg capsules 1306020J0BBACAC	Roaccutane	Isotretinoin	Skin	141
Psoriderm Emulsion 40% bath additive 1305020C0BDAAAB	Psoriderm (Topical)	Tars	Skin	140
Betadine 2.5% dry powder spray 1311040K0BCAAAB	Betadine (Topical cleanser)	Iodine compounds	Skin	139
Lyclear 1% creme rinse 1310040Q0BBAAAA	Lyclear	Permethrin	Skin	138
Acea 0.75% gel 1310012K0BJAAAR	Acea	Metronidazole	Skin	137
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% / Clioquinol 3% ointment 1304000N0AACCCC	Fluocinolone acetonide	Fluocinolone acetonide	Skin	137
Anthelios XL cream SPF 50+ 130801000BBNWA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308010	Other sunscreening preparations	Skin	136
Isotretinoin 5mg capsules 1306020J0AAAAAA	Isotretinoin (Systemic)	Isotretinoin	Skin	136
Beclometasone 0.025% ointment 1304000C0AABABA	Beclometasone dipropionate (Topical)	Beclometasone dipropionate	Skin	135
Povidone-Iodine 2.5% dry powder spray 1311040K0AAABAB	Povidone-Iodine (Topical Disinfectant/Cleanser)	Iodine compounds	Skin	134
Zovirax Cold Sore 5% cream 1310030C0BBABAA	Zovirax (Topical)	Aciclovir	Skin	132
Eucerin UreaRepair Plus 10% urea foot cream 1302010U0BGAIAF	Eucerin	Urea	Skin	128
Povidone-Iodine 7.5% surgical scrub solution 1311040K0AAAKAK	Povidone-Iodine (Topical Disinfectant/Cleanser)	Iodine compounds	Skin	126
Canesten Dermatological 1% spray 1310020H0BBACAE	Canesten (Topical)	Clotrimazole	Skin	121
Silver nitrate 95% caustic applicators 1307000Q0AAAEAE	Silver nitrate	Silver nitrate	Skin	121
Mycota powder 1310020Z0BCABAE	Mycota	Undecenoates	Skin	119
Canesten Antifungal cream 1310020H0BBAHAB	Canesten (Topical)	Clotrimazole	Skin	118
MooGoo Skin Milk Udder cream 131500000BBNFA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1315000	Other miscellaneous topical preparations	Skin	118
Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.05% solution 25ml sachets 1311020L0AAAGAG	Chlorhexidine gluconate (Topical cleanser)	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	115
Germolene antiseptic cream 1310050P0BBABAD	Germolene (Phenol)	Phenol	Skin	115

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.