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
Viviscal Maximum Strength tablets 130900000BCAAA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1309000	Other shampoo and scalp preparations	Skin	3
Acitretin 5mg/5ml oral suspension 1305020A0AAAEAE	Acitretin	Acitretin	Skin	2
Avoca 75% silver nitrate applicators with thick handles 1307000Q0BBAGAC	Avoca	Silver nitrate	Skin	2
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% cream 25% in Coal tar paste 1304000F0AAEQEQ	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	2
Betnovate-C ointment 1304000F0BBAMCD	Betnovate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	2
BioBag larvae sterile 1311070S0BCABAA	Ster Larvae (Biobags)	Ster larvae	Skin	2
Calamine and Glycerin cream 1303000D0BHAAA0	Calamine and Glycerin (Boots)	Calamine	Skin	2
Calcipotriol 50micrograms/g cream 1305020D0AAABAB	Calcipotriol	Calcipotriol	Skin	2
Cetaphil cleansing bar 1311030A0BGABA0	Cetaphil	Alkyl sulphate	Skin	2
Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.02% solution 1311020L0AAAPAP	Chlorhexidine gluconate (Topical cleanser)	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	2
ClobaDerm 0.05% ointment (Auden McKenzie) 1304000G0BFABBA	ClobaDerm	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	2
Clobet .05% oint 50%/Propylene glycol 48%/Salic acid 2% oint 1304000G0AADMDM	Clobetasol propionate	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	2
Clobetasol 0.05% ointment 20% in White soft paraffin 1304000G0AACPCP	Clobetasol propionate	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	2
Coal tar 15% in Yellow soft paraffin 1305020C0AAEEEE	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	2
Coal tar 2% in Yellow soft paraffin 1305020C0AADYDY	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	2
Coal tar solution 5% in Emulsifying ointment 1305020C0AAESES	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	2
Coal tar solution 5% in White soft paraffin 1305020C0AAEIEI	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	2
Coconut oil 50% in White soft paraffin 130201000AADHDH	Generic compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	2
Coconut oil 75% in Emulsifying ointment 1302010F0AAANAN	Emulsifying wax (Emollient)	Emulsifying wax	Skin	2
Derma Care Hydrocortisone 1% cream 1304000V0CUAAAD	Derma Care Hydrocortisone	Hydrocortisone	Skin	2
Dithranol 1% in Zinc and Salicylic acid paste 1305020F0AAEQEQ	Dithranol (Topical)	Dithranol	Skin	2
Elena's Body lotion 130501000BBBGA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1305010	Other eczema preparations	Skin	2
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.0025% cream 1304000N0AAAEAE	Fluocinolone acetonide	Fluocinolone acetonide	Skin	2
Fucidin H ointment 1304000X0BHACCG	Fucidin H	Hydrocortisone acetate	Skin	2
Generic E45 cream 130201000AAALAL	Generic compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	2

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.