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BNF presentation directory
Explore British National Formulary presentations, drill into dispensing trend data, and identify which pharmacies drive the greatest usage of each medicine.
| Presentation | Product | Chemical substance | Chapter | Items dispensed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chlorhexidine glucon 2%/Isopropyl alcohol 70% soln 26ml
1311020L0AABZBZ
|
Chlorhexidine gluconate (Topical cleanser) | Chlorhexidine gluconate | Skin | 12 |
|
Coal tar 5% in Clobetasone 0.05% ointment
1304000H0AACHCH
|
Clobetasone butyrate (Topical) | Clobetasone butyrate | Skin | 12 |
|
Dermacolor body camouflage
130802000BBBAA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308020 | Other camouflage preparations | Skin | 12 |
|
Diflucortolone 0.3% ointment
1304000L0AABCBC
|
Diflucortolone valerate | Diflucortolone valerate | Skin | 12 |
|
Salicylic acid 25% in White soft paraffin
1305020S0AACJCJ
|
Salicylic acid (Psoriasis) | Salicylic acid | Skin | 12 |
|
Tretinoin 0.05% cream
1306010V0AAANAN
|
Tretinoin (Acne) | Tretinoin | Skin | 12 |
|
Diflucortolone 0.1% ointment
1304000L0AABBBB
|
Diflucortolone valerate | Diflucortolone valerate | Skin | 11 |
|
Pickles 50% ointment
1307000M0BEAAAE
|
Pickles Foot | Salicylic acid | Skin | 11 |
|
Rosiced 0.75% cream
1310012K0BLAAAX
|
Rosiced | Metronidazole | Skin | 11 |
|
Sunsense toddler milk lotion SPF 50+
130801000BBMAA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308010 | Other sunscreening preparations | Skin | 11 |
|
Avoca 95% silver nitrate applicators
1307000Q0BBACAE
|
Avoca | Silver nitrate | Skin | 10 |
|
Daktarin 2% powder
1310020N0BBABAB
|
Daktarin (Miconazole nitrate) | Miconazole nitrate | Skin | 10 |
|
Freederm Treatment 4% gel
1306010N0BDABAA
|
Freederm | Nicotinamide | Skin | 10 |
|
Gamolen 40mg capsules
1305010I0BVAAAA
|
Gamolen | Gamolenic acid | Skin | 10 |
|
Scholl Verruca Removal System 40% medicated plasters
1307000M0BQAHBS
|
Scholl (Corn & Verruca) | Salicylic acid | Skin | 10 |
|
Synalar N ointment
1304000N0BBANCD
|
Synalar | Fluocinolone acetonide | Skin | 10 |
|
Urea 25% ointment
1302010U0AAAVAV
|
Urea (Emollient) | Urea | Skin | 10 |
|
Virasorb Cold Sore 5% cream
1310030C0BFAAAA
|
Virasorb | Aciclovir | Skin | 10 |
|
Balmonds Bath & Body Oil
130201100BBAXA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1302011 | Emollient bath and shower preparations | Skin | 9 |
|
Coal tar 6% / Salicylic acid 1% in Emulsifying ointment
1305020C0AAFGFG
|
Coal tar/tar (Topical) | Tars | Skin | 9 |
|
Cutan Hand Sanitiser foam
131101000BMAPA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1311010 | Other alcohol and saline preparations | Skin | 9 |
|
Dithranol 0.4% ointment
1305020F0AACWCW
|
Dithranol (Topical) | Dithranol | Skin | 9 |
|
Eucerin AntiREDNESS concealing day cream SPF25
130201000BBLPA0
|
Proprietary compound emollients | Other emollient preparations | Skin | 9 |
|
Hydrous wool fat
1301010I0AAAAAA
|
Wool fat hydrous | Wool fat hydrous | Skin | 9 |
|
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula 40% dermatological cream
130201000BBDPBX
|
Proprietary compound emollients | Other emollient preparations | Skin | 9 |
Why monitor BNF codes?
Link medicine usage to pharmacy and prescriber behaviour to find optimisation opportunities.
Understand demand drivers
Cross-reference high-volume medicines with local health priorities and prescriber activity to target support programs.