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
Dovobet gel 1305020D0BCABAG	Dovobet	Calcipotriol	Skin	24,210
Hydrocortisone 1% / Miconazole 2% ointment 1304000V0AACSCS	Hydrocortisone (Topical)	Hydrocortisone	Skin	24,062
Diprosalic 0.05%/3% ointment 1304000D0BCAABB	Diprosalic	Betamethasone esters	Skin	23,234
Diclofenac sodium 3% gel 1308010W0AAAAAA	Diclofenac sodium (Actinac Keratosis)	Diclofenac sodium	Skin	22,781
Adapalene 0.1% cream 1306010H0AAABAB	Adapalene	Adapalene	Skin	22,577
Conotrane cream 1302020D0BBAAAC	Conotrane	Dimeticone (Barrier)	Skin	22,032
Ivermectin 10mg/g cream 1306030B0AAAAAA	Ivermectin (Skin)	Ivermectin	Skin	21,350
Solaraze 3% gel 1308010W0BBAAAA	Solaraze	Diclofenac sodium	Skin	21,032
Elocon 0.1% ointment 1304000Y0BBABBA	Elocon	Mometasone furoate	Skin	20,732
Metronidazole 0.75% cream 1310012K0AAAXAX	Metronidazole (Topical)	Metronidazole	Skin	20,600
Azelaic acid 20% cream 1306010B0AAAAAA	Azelaic acid	Azelaic acid	Skin	19,969
Oilatum Junior bath additive 1302011L0BKAFAI	Oilatum	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	19,847
Azelaic acid 15% gel 1306010B0AAABAB	Azelaic acid	Azelaic acid	Skin	19,746
Ketoconazole 2% cream 1310020L0AAAAAA	Ketoconazole (Skin)	Ketoconazole	Skin	18,785
Menthol 1% in Aqueous cream 1303000AAAAABAB	Menthol (Topical)	Menthol	Skin	18,267
Betacap 0.1% scalp application 1304000F0BDAABD	Betacap	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	18,120
Hydrocortisone 0.5% cream 1304000V0AAACAC	Hydrocortisone (Topical)	Hydrocortisone	Skin	18,072
Duac Once Daily gel (3% and 1%) 1306010Y0BBABAB	Duac	Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate	Skin	17,792
Dermol Wash cutaneous emulsion 130201100BBBAAN	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1302011	Emollient bath and shower preparations	Skin	17,663
Diprosalic 0.05%/2% scalp application 1304000D0BCABBD	Diprosalic	Betamethasone esters	Skin	17,194
Betnovate RD 0.025% cream 1304000F0BBADAB	Betnovate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	17,152
Coal tar extract 2% shampoo 1309000C0AAANAN	Coal tar (Scalp)	Coal tar	Skin	16,952
Tacrolimus 0.03% ointment 1305030C0AAACAC	Tacrolimus (Topical)	Tacrolimus	Skin	16,826
Soolantra 10mg/g cream 1306030B0BBAAAA	Soolantra	Ivermectin	Skin	16,818
Protopic 0.1% ointment 1305030C0BBAAAA	Protopic	Tacrolimus	Skin	16,743

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.