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
Heparinoid 0.3% cream 1314000H0AAAAAA	Heparinoid (Topical circulatory preparations)	Heparinoid	Skin	11,430
Cetomacrogol cream (Formula A) 1301010D0AAAAAA	Cetomacrogol	Cetomacrogol	Skin	11,362
Elidel 1% cream 1305030B0BBAAAA	Elidel	Pimecrolimus	Skin	11,306
Clindamycin 1% / Tretinoin 0.025% gel 1306010ABAAAAAA	Clindamycin/tretinoin	Clindamycin/tretinoin	Skin	11,137
Exorex lotion 1305020C0BRAACX	Exorex	Tars	Skin	10,915
Cocois ointment 1305020V0BBAAAA	Cocois	Cocois	Skin	10,833
Dalacin T 1% topical lotion 1306010F0BBABAB	Dalacin T	Clindamycin phosphate	Skin	10,803
Urea 10% cream 1302010U0AAAFAF	Urea (Emollient)	Urea	Skin	10,713
Elocon 0.1% cream 1304000Y0BBAAAA	Elocon	Mometasone furoate	Skin	10,365
Epiduo 0.3%/2.5% gel 1306010Z0BBABAB	Epiduo	Adapalene and benzoyl peroxide	Skin	10,330
Fucidin 20mg/g cream 1310012F0BBAAAB	Fucidin (Topical Cream/Gel)	Fusidic acid	Skin	10,075
Oilatum shower gel fragrance free 1302011L0BKACAH	Oilatum	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	9,919
Oilatum Bath Formula 1302011L0BKADAI	Oilatum	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	9,885
Daktarin 2% cream 1310020N0BBAAAA	Daktarin (Miconazole nitrate)	Miconazole nitrate	Skin	9,873
Doublebase emollient shower gel 130201000BBMFCA	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	9,811
Zineryt lotion 1306010I0BCAAAB	Zineryt	Erythromycin	Skin	9,764
Co-cyprindiol 2000microgram/35microgram tablets 1306020C0AAAAAA	Co-cyprindiol	Co-cyprindiol (Cyprote acetate/ethinylestradiol)	Skin	9,657
Metanium Nappy Rash ointment 130202000BBADAZ	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1302020	Other barrier preparations	Skin	9,611
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% / Salicylic acid 3% oint 1304000D0AABBBB	Betamethasone esters	Betamethasone esters	Skin	9,168
Menthol 2% in Aqueous cream 1303000AAAAACAC	Menthol (Topical)	Menthol	Skin	8,944
Treclin 1%/0.025% gel 1306010ABBBAAAA	Treclin	Clindamycin/tretinoin	Skin	8,809
Protopic 0.03% ointment 1305030C0BBABAC	Protopic	Tacrolimus	Skin	8,773
Clindamycin 1% gel 1306010F0AAADAD	Clindamycin phosphate (Topical)	Clindamycin phosphate	Skin	8,735
Malathion 0.5% aqueous liquid 1310040M0AAADAD	Malathion	Malathion	Skin	8,496
Betamethasone diprop 0.05%/Salicylic acid 2% scalp applic 1304000D0AABDBD	Betamethasone esters	Betamethasone esters	Skin	8,449

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.