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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bell's Emollient 50 ointment
130201000BBLVA6
|
Proprietary compound emollients | Other emollient preparations | Skin | 6 |
|
Cetaphil PRO Itch Prone Skin moisturising lotion
130501000BBBMA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1305010 | Other eczema preparations | Skin | 6 |
|
Chlorhexidine acetate 0.05% irrig soln 1litre bottles
1311020G0AAAMAM
|
Chlorhexidine acetate (Topical cleanser) | Chlorhexidine acetate | Skin | 6 |
|
Elena's Night Cream Extra
130501000BBBBA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1305010 | Other eczema preparations | Skin | 6 |
|
Elena's Trinity soap and shampoo
130501000BBBJA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1305010 | Other eczema preparations | Skin | 6 |
|
Eurax Hydrocortisone cream
1304000V0BTAAAJ
|
Eurax-Hydrocortisone | Hydrocortisone | Skin | 6 |
|
Isopropyl alcohol liquid
1311010I0AAAAAA
|
Isopropyl alcohol (Topical) | Isopropyl alcohol | Skin | 6 |
|
Lansinoh HPA Lanolin nipple cream
1301010W0BBACAC
|
Lansinoh | Wool fat | Skin | 6 |
|
Salicylic acid 1% in Aqueous cream
1305020S0AACTCT
|
Salicylic acid (Psoriasis) | Salicylic acid | Skin | 6 |
|
Snowfire Healing Tablet sticks
131400000BLBDA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1314000 | Other topical circulatory preparations | Skin | 6 |
|
Sterets Unisept 0.05% solution 100ml sachets
1311020L0BJABAH
|
Unisept | Chlorhexidine gluconate | Skin | 6 |
|
Benzoic acid compound ointment
1310020D0AAAAAA
|
Benzoic acid co | Benzoic acid | Skin | 5 |
|
Coal tar solution 10% in Clobetasone 0.05% ointment
1304000H0AACTCT
|
Clobetasone butyrate (Topical) | Clobetasone butyrate | Skin | 5 |
|
Dermablend Ultra-Corrective Foundation cream stick 15 sand
130802000BBDUA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308020 | Other camouflage preparations | Skin | 5 |
|
Elena's Eureka cream
130501000BBBKA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1305010 | Other eczema preparations | Skin | 5 |
|
Formaldehyde 3% solution
1307000C0AAAFAF
|
Formaldehyde (Topical) | Formaldehyde | Skin | 5 |
|
Hydrex clear chlorhexidine gluconate 0.5% solution
1311020L0BNACAL
|
Hydrex | Chlorhexidine gluconate | Skin | 5 |
|
Isopropyl alcohol 70% liquid
1311010I0AAABAB
|
Isopropyl alcohol (Topical) | Isopropyl alcohol | Skin | 5 |
|
Polytar liquid
1309000C0BHABAK
|
Polytar (Scalp) | Coal tar | Skin | 5 |
|
Propylene glycol 40% in Aqueous cream
130201000AACNCN
|
Generic compound emollients | Other emollient preparations | Skin | 5 |
|
Riemann P20 spray SPF 50
130801000BBPXA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308010 | Other sunscreening preparations | Skin | 5 |
|
Salicylic acid 2% lotion
1305020S0AAAEAE
|
Salicylic acid (Psoriasis) | Salicylic acid | Skin | 5 |
|
Savlon Bites & Stings Pain Relief gel
130300000BPBGA0
|
Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1303000 | Other topical anaesthetic and antipruritic preparations | Skin | 5 |
|
Tazarotene 0.05% gel
1305020T0AAAAAA
|
Tazarotene | Tazarotene | Skin | 5 |
|
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% oint 10% in White soft paraffin
1304000F0AADBDB
|
Betamethasone valerate (Topical) | Betamethasone valerate | Skin | 4 |
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.