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
Fludroxycortide 4micrograms/square cm tape 7.5cm 1304000T0AACCCC	Fludroxycortide	Fludroxycortide	Skin	16,472
Oilatum Emollient 1302011L0BKAEAI	Oilatum	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	16,468
Pimecrolimus 1% cream 1305030B0AAAAAA	Pimecrolimus	Pimecrolimus	Skin	16,338
Sebco ointment 1305020V0BCAAAA	Sebco	Cocois	Skin	16,155
Doublebase Dayleve gel 130201000BBLACA	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	16,088
Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic shampoo 1309000C0BJAAAN	T/Gel Neutrogena	Coal tar	Skin	16,038
Crotamiton 10% cream 1303000I0AAAAAA	Crotamiton	Crotamiton	Skin	15,941
Rozex 0.75% gel 1310012K0BDAAAR	Rozex	Metronidazole	Skin	15,822
Dovonex 50micrograms/g ointment 1305020D0BBAAAA	Dovonex	Calcipotriol	Skin	15,600
Isopropyl myristate 15% / Liquid paraffin 15% gel 130201000AACACA	Generic compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	15,196
Eurax 10% cream 1303000I0BBABAA	Eurax (Topical Local Antipruritic)	Crotamiton	Skin	14,986
Emulsifying ointment 1302010F0AAADAD	Emulsifying wax (Emollient)	Emulsifying wax	Skin	14,546
Dermax Therapeutic 0.5% shampoo 1309000L0BCAAAB	Dermax	Benzalkonium chloride	Skin	14,402
Betnovate RD 0.025% ointment 1304000F0BBAHBB	Betnovate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	14,324
Betnovate 0.1% scalp application 1304000F0BBAJBD	Betnovate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	14,118
Oilatum Plus bath additive 1302011L0BEAAAD	Oilatum Plus	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	13,877
Clotrimazole 1% solution 1310020H0AAAAAA	Clotrimazole (Topical)	Clotrimazole	Skin	13,686
Clobetasol 0.05% scalp application 1304000G0AABBBB	Clobetasol propionate	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	12,947
Clindamycin 1% aqueous lotion 1306010F0AAABAB	Clindamycin phosphate (Topical)	Clindamycin phosphate	Skin	12,813
Diprobase ointment 130201000BBAEA3	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	12,648
Adapalene 0.3% / Benzoyl peroxide 2.5% gel 1306010Z0AAABAB	Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide	Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide	Skin	12,576
Etrivex 500micrograms/g shampoo 1304000G0BEAACD	Etrivex	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	12,110
Aveeno lotion 130201000BBJMCB	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	11,965
Alphosyl 2 in 1 shampoo 1309000C0BGACAT	Alphosyl (Scalp)	Coal tar	Skin	11,715
E45 lotion 130201000BBAUA0	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	11,628

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.