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
Cetrimide 0.5% cream 1310050D0AAAAAA	Cetrimide (Topical)	Cetrimide	Skin	114
Bazuka Extra Strength Treatment 26% gel 1307000M0BXADBM	Bazuka	Salicylic acid	Skin	113
Cuderm moisturising cream 130201000BBLXA0	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	111
Lamisil AT 1% spray 131002030BBACAB	Lamisil (Topical)	Terbinafine hydrochloride	Skin	111
Nerisone 0.1% oily cream 1304000L0BBABAB	Nerisone	Diflucortolone valerate	Skin	110
Emulsifying ointment 50% / Liquid paraffin 50% ointment 130201000AADMDM	Generic compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	109
Occlusal 26% solution 1307000M0BTAABA	Occlusal	Salicylic acid	Skin	108
Videne 10% antiseptic solution 1311040K0BBAAAT	Videne	Iodine compounds	Skin	108
Dithranol 0.1% cream 1305020F0AACZCZ	Dithranol (Topical)	Dithranol	Skin	105
Dalonev ointment 1305020D0BFAAAF	Dalonev	Calcipotriol	Skin	104
Glutaraldehyde 10% solution 1307000F0AAAAAA	Glutaraldehyde	Glutaraldehyde	Skin	104
Nutraplus 10% cream 1302010U0BDAAAF	Nutraplus	Urea	Skin	104
Sterets Unisept 0.05% solution 25ml sachets 1311020L0BJAAAG	Unisept	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	104
White soft paraffin 15% / Liquid paraffin 6% cream 130201000AADLDL	Generic compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	103
HiBi Liquid Hand Rub+ 0.5% solution 1311020L0BFAAAL	HiBi	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	101
Coal tar soln 5% in Betamethasone valerate 0.025% oint 1304000F0AAECEC	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	97
Dandrazol Anti-dandruff 2% shampoo 1309000I0BEABAA	Dandrazol	Ketoconazole	Skin	97
Cetavlex 0.5% cream 1310050D0BCAAAA	Cetavlex	Cetrimide	Skin	92
Generic Eucerin UreaRepair Plus 10% urea lotion 130201000AADRDR	Generic compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	91
Alclometasone 0.05% cream 1304000B0AAAAAA	Alclometasone dipropionate	Alclometasone dipropionate	Skin	90
Sunsense lip balm SPF 50 130801000BBNUA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308010	Other sunscreening preparations	Skin	87
Brulidine 0.15% cream 1310050K0BBAAAA	Brulidine	Dibrompropamidine isetionate	Skin	86
Salicylic acid 5% ointment in a base 1305020S0AACZCZ	Salicylic acid (Psoriasis)	Salicylic acid	Skin	86
MooGoo Sensitive skin balm 131500000BBNDA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1315000	Other miscellaneous topical preparations	Skin	85
Videne 7.5% surgical scrub solution 1311040K0BBADAK	Videne	Iodine compounds	Skin	82

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.