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
Penciclovir 1% cream 1310030L0AAAAAA	Penciclovir	Penciclovir	Skin	43
Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution 1311060I0AAABAB	Hydrogen peroxide (Topical Cleanser)	Hydrogen peroxide	Skin	42
Sterets Tisept solution 25ml sachets 1311020L0BRABAX	Sterets Tisept	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	42
Dithrocream 0.25% cream 1305020F0BIAABK	Dithrocream	Dithranol	Skin	41
Lamisil AT 1% cream 131002030BBABAA	Lamisil (Topical)	Terbinafine hydrochloride	Skin	41
Bazuka Treatment gel 1307000M0BXACAV	Bazuka	Salicylic acid	Skin	40
Chlorhexidine hydrochloride 0.5% cream 1310050W0AAAAAA	Chlorhex hydrochloride	Chlorhex hydrochloride	Skin	40
Dimeticone 4% cutaneous spray 1310040V0AAAEAE	Dimeticone (Parasiticidal)	Dimeticone (Parasiticidal)	Skin	40
Salicylic acid 2% in Aqueous cream 1305020S0AACSCS	Salicylic acid (Psoriasis)	Salicylic acid	Skin	40
Zinc undecenoate 20% / Undecenoic acid 5% cream 1310020Z0AAADAD	Zinc undecenoate	Undecenoates	Skin	40
Tolnaftate 1% liquid spray 1310020Y0AAAPAP	Tolnaftate	Tolnaftate	Skin	38
Ultrasun Family lotion SPF 30 130801000BBPFA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308010	Other sunscreening preparations	Skin	38
Arachis oil liquid 1309000G0AAAAAA	Arach oil (scalp)	Arachis oil	Skin	37
Aveeno Daily moisturising lotion with lavender 130201000BBLKA0	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	37
Dermablend setting powder 130802000BBDHA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308020	Other camouflage preparations	Skin	37
Aveeno Daily moisturising hand cream 130201000BBMHDQ	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	36
Clarelux 500micrograms/g foam 1304000G0BDAACC	Clarelux	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	36
Ultrasun anti-ageing face cream SPF 30 130801000BBPHA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308010	Other sunscreening preparations	Skin	36
Catephen 10% ointment 1307000W0BBAAAA	Catephen	Camellia sinensis extract	Skin	35
Elave shampoo 130201100BBBCA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1302011	Emollient bath and shower preparations	Skin	35
Glutarol 10% cutaneous solution 1307000F0BBAAAA	Glutarol	Glutaraldehyde	Skin	34
Zinc and Salicylic acid paste 1305020S0AACUCU	Salicylic acid (Psoriasis)	Salicylic acid	Skin	34
BioBag 50 2.5cm x 4cm dressing kit 1311070S0BDAEAA	BioBag	Ster larvae	Skin	33
Coal tar and Salicylic acid ointment BP 1305020C0AAFLFL	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	33
Canesten Athlete's Foot 1% cream 1310020H0BBAEAB	Canesten (Topical)	Clotrimazole	Skin	32

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.