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
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% oint 50% in White soft paraffin 1304000F0AACZCZ	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	3
Blistex Relief cream 131003000BLBJA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1310030	Other antiviral preparations	Skin	3
Calamine and Coal tar ointment 1305020C0AAACAC	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	3
Camphor 3.57%/Salicylic acid 3.57%/Phenol 2.85%/Sulfur 2.14% 130900000AABGBG	Generic compound preparation BNF 1309000	Other shampoo and scalp preparations	Skin	3
ChloraPrep solution 0.67ml applicators 1311020L0CHABBW	ChloraPrep	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	3
Coal tar 10% in Betamethasone valerate 0.025% ointment 1304000F0AAETET	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	3
Coal tar 12% / Salicylic acid 3% in White soft paraffin 1305020C0AAGIGI	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	3
Coal tar solution 3% / Salicylic acid 3% in Aqueous cream 1305020C0AAHFHF	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	3
Coal tar solution 5% in Betamethasone valerate 0.025% cream 1304000F0AAEPEP	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	3
Dithrocream 2% cream 1305020F0BIAEDB	Dithrocream	Dithranol	Skin	3
E45 Intense Recovery lotion 130201000BBLCA0	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	3
Evening primrose oil 20% cream 130201000AACGCG	Generic compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	3
Formaldehyde solution 1307000C0AAACAC	Formaldehyde (Topical)	Formaldehyde	Skin	3
Generic Sudocrem antiseptic healing cream 1302020E0AAALAL	Zinc oxide	Zinc oxide	Skin	3
Halogenated phenols 0.68% / Phenol 0.175% liquid 1311050V0AAAAAA	Halogenated phenols with phenol	Halogenated phenols with phenol	Skin	3
Ichthammol 1% paste 1305010J0AAAVAV	Ichthammol (Topical)	Ichthammol	Skin	3
Ichthammol 10% ointment 1305010J0AAAAAA	Ichthammol (Topical)	Ichthammol	Skin	3
Lactic acid 5% in Aqueous cream 1302010K0AAAHAH	Lactic acid (Topical)	Lactic acid	Skin	3
Larvae 100 30cm x 30cm dressing pack 1311070S0BBAWAA	LarvE	Ster larvae	Skin	3
Monobenzone 20% in Aqueous cream 131500000AABSBS	Generic compound preparation BNF 1315000	Other miscellaneous topical preparations	Skin	3
Salicylic acid 3% / Sulfur 3% ointment 1306010T0AAABAB	Sulfur (Topical)	Sulfur	Skin	3
Salicylic acid 5% in Generic Unguentum M cream 1305020S0AACWCW	Salicylic acid (Psoriasis)	Salicylic acid	Skin	3
Sulfur 1% in Hydrocortisone 1% cream 1304000V0AAEYEY	Hydrocortisone (Topical)	Hydrocortisone	Skin	3
Synalar 1 in 10 Dilution 0.0025% cream 1304000N0BBAEAE	Synalar	Fluocinolone acetonide	Skin	3
Thovaline ointment 1302020F0BDABA0	Thovaline	Cod liver oil	Skin	3

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.