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
Calcipotriol 50micrograms/g ointment 1305020D0AAAAAA	Calcipotriol	Calcipotriol	Skin	36,104
E45 Itch Relief cream 1302010U0BJAAAN	E45 Itch Relief	Urea	Skin	35,951
Oilatum cream 130201000BBJPCD	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	35,098
Epiduo 0.1%/2.5% gel 1306010Z0BBAAAA	Epiduo	Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide	Skin	34,572
Efudix 5% cream 1308010Y0BBAAAA	Efudix (Sunscreen)	Fluorouracil (Sunscreen)	Skin	34,562
Calcipotriol 50microg/Betamethasone diprop 500microg/g foam 1305020D0AAAIAI	Calcipotriol	Calcipotriol	Skin	33,788
Aqueous cream 130201100AAAMAM	Generic compound preparation BNF 1302011	Emollient bath and shower preparations	Skin	32,834
Canesten HC cream 1304000V0CHABCI	Canesten (hydrocortisone)	Hydrocortisone	Skin	32,467
Calcipotriol 0.005% / Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% gel 1305020D0AAAGAG	Calcipotriol	Calcipotriol	Skin	31,606
Sudocrem antiseptic healing cream 1302020E0BGAAAL	Sudocrem	Zinc oxide	Skin	31,250
Dermol 600 bath emollient 130201100BBAQA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1302011	Emollient bath and shower preparations	Skin	31,235
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.064% / Clotrimazole 1% cream 1304000D0AACACA	Betamethasone esters	Betamethasone esters	Skin	29,639
Duac Once Daily gel (5% and 1%) 1306010Y0BBAAAA	Duac	Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate	Skin	29,514
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution 1311020L0AAAIAI	Chlorhexidine gluconate (Topical cleanser)	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	29,029
Metronidazole 0.75% gel 1310012K0AAARAR	Metronidazole (Topical)	Metronidazole	Skin	29,000
Lotriderm cream 1304000D0BDABCA	Lotriderm	Betamethasone esters	Skin	28,325
Benzoyl peroxide 3% / Clindamycin 1% gel 1306010Y0AAABAB	Benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin phosphate	Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate	Skin	26,918
Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel 1306010C0AAABAB	Benzoyl peroxide	Benzoyl peroxide	Skin	26,521
Aciclovir 5% cream 1310030C0AAAAAA	Aciclovir (Topical)	Aciclovir	Skin	25,378
Erythromycin 40mg/ml / Zinc acetate 12mg/ml lotion 1306010I0AAABAB	Erythromycin (Topical)	Erythromycin	Skin	25,362
Dovobet ointment 1305020D0BCAAAF	Dovobet	Calcipotriol	Skin	25,155
Adapalene 0.1% gel 1306010H0AAAAAA	Adapalene	Adapalene	Skin	25,010
HiBiScrub 4% solution 1311020L0BEAAAI	HiBiScrub	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	24,640
Clobet 0.05%/Oxytetracycline 3% /Nystatin 100,000units/g crm 1304000H0AACACA	Clobetasone butyrate (Topical)	Clobetasone butyrate	Skin	24,542
Nizoral 2% shampoo 1309000I0BBAAAA	Nizoral (Scalp)	Ketoconazole	Skin	24,529

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.