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
Medikinet XL 60mg capsules 0404000M0BGAJBA	Medikinet	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	3,175
Tegaderm Foam dressing (adhesive) 14.3cm x 15.6cm oval 20030600342	Tegaderm Foam dressing (adhesive) 14.3cm x 15.6cm oval	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	3,175
Eucerin UreaRepair Plus 10% urea lotion 130201000BBMIDR	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	3,174
Renacet 475mg tablets 0905022C0BDABAF	Renacet	Calcium acetate	Nutrition and Blood	3,167
Simpla Plus drainable night drainage bag with 120cm tube 2 litre 22601006040	Simpla Plus drainable night drainage bag with 120cm tube 2 litre	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	3,167
Simvador 40mg tablets 0212000Y0BDACAD	Simvador	Simvastatin	Cardiovascular System	3,166
Diltiazem 300mg modified-release capsules 0206020C0AAAEAE	Diltiazem hydrochloride	Diltiazem hydrochloride	Cardiovascular System	3,165
Confidence BE soft convex ileostomy bag with filter and overlap, standard 13mm-38mm stone 23604106557	Confidence BE soft convex ileostomy bag with filter and overlap, standard 13mm-38mm stone	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	3,162
Testosterone enantate 250mg/1ml inj ampoules 0604020M0AAAAAA	Testosterone enantate	Testosterone enantate	Endocrine System	3,161
Cozaar 100mg tablets 0205052N0BBACAD	Cozaar	Losartan potassium	Cardiovascular System	3,158
Iodoflex paste dressing 20030500100	Iodoflex paste dressing	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	3,158
Ketotifen 250micrograms/ml eye drops 1104020Y0AAAAAA	Ketotifen Fumarate (Eye)	Ketotifen fumarate	Eye	3,153
Pariet 20mg gastro-resistant tablets 0103050T0BBABAB	Pariet	Rabeprazole sodium	Gastro-Intestinal System	3,152
Movicol Liquid 0106040M0BBAGAH	Movicol	Macrogol 3350	Gastro-Intestinal System	3,146
Propranolol 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0204000R0AACWCW	Propranolol hydrochloride	Propranolol hydrochloride	Cardiovascular System	3,145
Fluconazole 200mg capsules 0502010B0AAACAC	Fluconazole	Fluconazole	Infections	3,144
Zuclopenthixol decanoate 200mg/1ml inj ampoules 0402020Z0AAAAAA	Zuclopenthixol decanoate	Zuclopenthixol decanoate	Central Nervous System	3,141
Selenium sulfide 2.5% shampoo 1309000S0AAABAB	Selenium sulfide	Selenium sulfide	Skin	3,140
Water for irrigation 1litre bottles 21160000055	Water for irrigation 1litre bottles	Irrigation Solutions	Appliances	3,139
Conveen Optima latex free self-sealing Urisheath standard length 35mm 22301003069	Conveen Optima latex free self-sealing Urisheath standard length 35mm	Incontinence Sheaths	Incontinence Appliances	3,135
Zinc sulfate 220mg capsules 0905041Q0AAAAAA	Zinc sulphate (Systemic)	Zinc sulfate	Nutrition and Blood	3,131
SpeediCath catheter male 16Ch-18Ch 21020000877	SpeediCath catheter male 16Ch-18Ch	Catheters	Appliances	3,128
Buprenorphine 52.5micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0AAAFAF	Buprenorphine (Opioid Analgesic)	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	3,127
Olanzapine 20mg orodispersible tablets 040201060AAAZAZ	Olanzapine	Olanzapine	Central Nervous System	3,126
Omnican Fine hypodermic insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen injectors screw on 8mm/31gauge 21010900752	Omnican Fine hypodermic insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen injectors screw on 8mm/31gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	3,125

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.