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
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% gel 1304000N0AABDBD	Fluocinolone acetonide	Fluocinolone acetonide	Skin	3,684
Benzalkonium chloride 0.5% shampoo 1309000L0AAABAB	Benzalkonium chloride (Scalp)	Benzalkonium chloride	Skin	3,620
Doublebase emollient bath additive 1302011M0BKAAAI	Doublebase	Liquid paraffin	Skin	3,572
E45 emollient wash cream 1302011L0BJAAAG	E45	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	3,570
Balneum 84.75% bath oil 130201100BBAEAA	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1302011	Emollient bath and shower preparations	Skin	3,546
Aveeno Daily moisturising lotion 130201000BBLJA0	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	3,528
Silkis ointment 1305020W0BBAAAA	Silkis	Calcitriol	Skin	3,497
Coal tar 4% shampoo 1309000C0AABCBC	Coal tar (Scalp)	Coal tar	Skin	3,479
Salactol paint 1307000M0BPAAAW	Salactol	Salicylic acid	Skin	3,473
Cetraben emollient 82.8% bath additive 1302011L0BFAAAE	Cetraben	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	3,456
Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% scalp lotion 1304000D0AABCBC	Betamethasone esters	Betamethasone esters	Skin	3,447
Finacea 15% gel 1306010B0BCAAAB	Finacea	Azelaic acid	Skin	3,428
Cetaphil moisturising lotion 1311030A0BGAEA0	Cetaphil	Alkyl sulphate	Skin	3,326
Hirudoid 0.3% gel 1314000H0BBABAB	Hirudoid	Heparinoid	Skin	3,293
Locoid 0.1% Lipocream 1304000W0BBABAA	Locoid	Hydrocortisone butyrate	Skin	3,195
Eucerin UreaRepair Plus 10% urea lotion 130201000BBMIDR	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	3,174
Selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo 1309000S0AAABAB	Selenium sulfide	Selenium sulfide	Skin	3,140
Aveeno moisturising creamy oil 130201000BBLDA0	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	3,096
Fucidin 20mg/g ointment 1310012Q0BBAAAA	Fucidin (Topical Ointment)	Sodium fusidate	Skin	3,065
Hydrogen peroxide 1% cream 1310050H0AAAAAA	Hydrogen peroxide (Minor Cuts & Abrasions)	Hydrogen peroxide	Skin	3,049
Vagisil 2% medicated cream 1303000N0BDAAAB	Vagisil	Lidocaine	Skin	2,977
Aldara 5% cream 250mg sachets 1307000V0BBAAAA	Aldara	Imiquimod	Skin	2,947
Elocon 0.1% scalp lotion 1304000Y0BBACBB	Elocon	Mometasone furoate	Skin	2,943
E45 emollient bath oil 130201100BBAAAE	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1302011	Emollient bath and shower preparations	Skin	2,919
Hydrocortisone 0.1% cream 1304000V0AAAWAW	Hydrocortisone (Topical)	Hydrocortisone	Skin	2,898

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.