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
Rivastigmine 13.3mg/24hours transdermal patches 0411000E0AAAIAI	Rivastigmine	Rivastigmine	Central Nervous System	5,429
Ipratropium bromide 250micrograms/1ml neb liq ud vials 0301020I0AAAFAF	Ipratropium bromide (Bronchodilators)	Ipratropium bromide	Respiratory System	5,427
Libra GB5 drainable night drainage bag 22602086006	Libra GB5 drainable night drainage bag	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	5,423
Nutricrem dessert strawberry 0913011J0BGADAE	Nutricrem RtS 1.4 - 2 kcal/g dessert style (milk based)	RtS 1.4 - 2 kcal/g dessert style (milk based) (0913011)	Nutrition and Blood	5,401
Humulin S 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges 0601011N0BHADAP	Insulin Humulin S (Soluble)	Soluble insulin (Neutral insulin)	Endocrine System	5,397
Istin 10mg tablets 0206020A0BBABAB	Istin	Amlodipine	Cardiovascular System	5,397
Hydrocortisone 2.5mg muco-adhesive buccal tablets sugar free 1203010M0AAAAAA	Hydrocortisone (Mouthwash)	Hydrocortisone (Sodium succinate)	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	5,393
Sterimar Kids 60% hypertonic nasal spray 21240000163	Sterimar Kids 60% hypertonic nasal spray	Nasal Products	Appliances	5,384
Ilube 5% eye drops 1108010C0BBAAAD	Ilube	Acetylcysteine	Eye	5,382
Manevac granules 0106020M0BFAAAJ	Manevac	Senna	Gastro-Intestinal System	5,375
Durogesic DTrans 12micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020A0BBAMAU	Durogesic	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	5,369
Caverject 20microgram inj vials 0704050B0BBAAAA	Caverject	Alprostadil	Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders	5,358
Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% gel 1003020AFBBABAA	Voltarol Emulgel	Diclofenac diethyl	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	5,357
Carbocisteine 750mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0307000J0AAAIAI	Carbocisteine	Carbocisteine	Respiratory System	5,354
Lurasidone 37mg tablets 0402010AIAAABAB	Lurasidone	Lurasidone	Central Nervous System	5,344
Pericyazine 2.5mg tablets 0402010P0AAADAD	Pericyazine	Pericyazine	Central Nervous System	5,344
Acarbose 50mg tablets 0601023A0AAAAAA	Acarbose	Acarbose	Endocrine System	5,338
Neditol XL 2mg capsules 0704020N0BFABAI	Neditol XL	Tolterodine	Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders	5,336
Repinex XL 2mg tablets 0409010H0BFACAK	Repinex XL	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	5,336
Metformin 500mg oral powder sachets sugar free 0601022B0AAAWAW	Metformin hydrochloride	Metformin hydrochloride	Endocrine System	5,332
Brancico XL 400mg tablets 0402010ABBLAEAY	Brancico XL	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	5,328
Colecalciferol 25,000units/1ml soln ud amp sugar free 0906040G0AADHDH	Colecalciferol	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	5,327
Menthol 0.5% in Aqueous cream 1303000AAAAAAAA	Menthol (Topical)	Menthol	Skin	5,323
Testavan 20mg/g transdermal gel 0604020K0BQAABR	Testavan	Testosterone	Endocrine System	5,322
Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0501021L0AAAPAP	Cefalexin	Cefalexin	Infections	5,311

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.