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
Simpla Plus sterile leg bag 500ml tube 6cm 22501005052	Simpla Plus sterile leg bag 500ml tube 6cm	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	1,977
Na'scent deodorant 23450604513	Na'scent deodorant	Deodorants	Stoma Appliances	1,975
Appeel Sterile medical adhesive remover 5ml sachets 21360000100	Appeel Sterile medical adhesive remover 5ml sachets	Adhesive Dressing Remover Ster Silicone	Appliances	1,970
Fresubin Thickened Level 2 (2 flavours) 0913051B0BBAAAA	Fresubin RtS 1.5kcal/ml m/sk, higher protein, pre-thickened	RtS 1.5kcal/ml m/sk, higher protein, pre-thickened (0913051)	Nutrition and Blood	1,968
Debrisoft Lolly 1.9cm x 16cm 21410000112	Debrisoft Lolly 1.9cm x 16cm	Debridement Device	Appliances	1,967
Eprosartan 300mg tablets 0205052W0AAAAAA	Eprosartan	Eprosartan	Cardiovascular System	1,967
Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100mg inj vials 0603020M0AAAAAA	Hydrocortisone sodium succinate (Parenteral)	Hydrocortisone sodium succinate	Endocrine System	1,966
Creon Micro Pancreatin 60.12mg gastro-resistant granules 0109040N0BDAGAY	Creon	Pancreatin	Gastro-Intestinal System	1,964
Independence Extra Sticky wound drainage bag 20031500074	Independence Extra Sticky wound drainage bag	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	1,962
K-Plus bandage 10cm x 8.7m 20020200831	K-Plus bandage 10cm x 8.7m	Arm Sling/Bandages	Dressings	1,961
SenSura Mio soft convex colostomy bag with filter, maxi soft cover 15-33mm 23351003850	SenSura Mio soft convex colostomy bag with filter, maxi soft cover 15-33mm	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	1,961
Desunin 4,000unit tablets 0906040G0CJABEE	Desunin	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	1,960
Ugo 4weeks 2C kit 22606156006	Ugo 4weeks 2C kit	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	1,960
Aluminium chloride 20% spray 1312000C0AAAWAW	Aluminium chloride	Aluminium chloride	Skin	1,958
Levetiracetam 500mg granules sachets sugar free 0408010A0AAALAL	Levetiracetam	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	1,958
Paracetamol 120mg suppositories 0407010H0AABQBQ	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	1,956
Simvastatin 40mg / Ezetimibe 10mg tablets 0212000ACAAABAB	Simvastatin and ezetimibe	Simvastatin and ezetimibe	Cardiovascular System	1,956
Biocath Comprehensive Care Foley Tray catheter male small 12Ch-16Ch 21020000780	Biocath Comprehensive Care Foley Tray catheter male small 12Ch-16Ch	Catheters	Appliances	1,955
OneTouch UltraSoft lancets 0.4mm/28gauge 21010900577	OneTouch UltraSoft lancets 0.4mm/28gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	1,955
PulmoClear 7% inhalation solution 4ml vials 21320000111	PulmoClear 7% inhalation solution 4ml vials	Inhalation Solutions	Appliances	1,953
Vildagliptin 50mg / Metformin 850mg tablets 0601023Z0AAABAB	Metformin hydrochloride/vildagliptin	Metformin hydrochloride/vildagliptin	Endocrine System	1,953
AproDerm emollient starter pack 21220000323	AproDerm emollient starter pack	Emollients	Appliances	1,950
Aymes ActaSolve Smoothie pdr 66g sach strawberry & cranberry 0913011B0BBADAA	Aymes powder 1.5 kcal/ml smoothie plant based	Powder 1.5 kcal/ml smoothie plant based (0913011)	Nutrition and Blood	1,950
Liberty leg bag sleeve medium 22800958002	Liberty leg bag sleeve medium	Tubing And Accessories	Incontinence Appliances	1,950
Alpha tocopheryl acetate 500mg/5ml oral suspension 0906050T0AAAFAF	Tocoph acetate	Tocopheryl acetate	Nutrition and Blood	1,948

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.