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
BioXtra Dry Mouth Mild toothpaste 21210000019	BioXtra Dry Mouth Mild toothpaste	Dry Mouth Products	Appliances	2,542
Procoralan 5mg tablets 0206030Y0BBAAAA	Procoralan	Ivabradine	Cardiovascular System	2,542
Colecalciferol 2,400units/ml oral drops sugar free 0906040G0AADQDQ	Colecalciferol	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	2,537
Mepilex Border dressing 10cm x 12.5cm 20030900067	Mepilex Border dressing 10cm x 12.5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	2,536
Isodur 25XL capsules 0206010K0BVABAH	Isodur	Isosorbide mononitrate	Cardiovascular System	2,534
QV 5% skin lotion 21220000213	QV 5% skin lotion	Emollients	Appliances	2,532
Warburtons gluten free white bread sliced 0913271A0BHABBB	Warburtons specialist food replacer bread	Specialist food replacer bread (0913271)	Nutrition and Blood	2,532
Dermacolor camouflage creme 130802000BBATA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1308020	Other camouflage preparations	Skin	2,531
Neutrogena T/Gel 2-in-1 anti-dandruff shampoo & conditioner 190205500BCNQA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1902055	Other toiletry preparations	Other Drugs and Preparations	2,530
Ibuprofen 5% / Levomenthol 3% gel 1003020P0AAAHAH	Ibuprofen (Topical Antirheumatic)	Ibuprofen	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	2,529
SunVit-D3 400unit tablets 0906040G0BWAJEL	SunVit-D3	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	2,529
Imodium Instant Melts 2mg orodispersible tablets 0104020L0BBAKAR	Imodium	Loperamide hydrochloride	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,527
Mepilex XT dressing 10cm x 11cm 20030900024	Mepilex XT dressing 10cm x 11cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	2,527
Cimetidine 200mg tablets 0103010D0AAAAAA	Cimetidine	Cimetidine	Gastro-Intestinal System	2,524
Nutricrem dessert mint chocolate 0913011J0BGACAE	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	2,523
Biotene dry mouth antibacterial toothpaste original 120305000BBAEA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1203050	Other treatment of dry mouth preparations	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	2,520
Oxycodone 10mg/ml oral solution sugar free 0407020ADAAABAB	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	2,519
Minims dexamethasone 0.1% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose 1104010I0BEAAAL	Minims dexamethasone	Dexamethasone	Eye	2,515
Advagraf 1mg modified-release capsules 0802020T0BCABAN	Advagraf	Tacrolimus	Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression	2,514
Migraleve Yellow tablets 0407010F0BXAAAA	Migraleve (Analgesic)	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	2,514
Confidence Natural soft convex ileostomy bag with filter and overlap, standard 13-38mm 23604106487	Confidence Natural soft convex ileostomy bag with filter and overlap, standard 13-38mm	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	2,513
Intuniv 3mg modified-release tablets 0404000V0BBAAAA	Intuniv	Guanfacine	Central Nervous System	2,512
Quetiapine 600mg modified-release tablets 0402010ABAABGBG	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	2,512
Simple linctus paediatric 0309020D0AAABAB	Simple	Simple	Respiratory System	2,510
Crestor 20mg tablets 0212000AABBABAB	Crestor	Rosuvastatin calcium	Cardiovascular System	2,509

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.