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
Atrovent 500micrograms/2ml nebuliser liquid UDVs 0301020I0BBACAC	Atrovent	Ipratropium bromide	Respiratory System	1,288
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free 0407010F0AABABA	Co-codamol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	1,288
Foodlink Complete powder 57g sachets natural 0913011C0BFACAC	Foodlink powder 1.6 kcal/ml milkshake	Powder 1.6 kcal/ml milkshake (0913011)	Nutrition and Blood	1,288
Oxis 6 Turbohaler 0301011E0BCAAAB	Oxis	Formoterol fumarate	Respiratory System	1,288
Pipexus 1.05mg modified-release tablets 0409010W0BEADAG	Pipexus	Pramipexole	Central Nervous System	1,287
Pramipexole 2.1mg modified-release tablets 0409010W0AAAHAH	Pramipexole	Pramipexole	Central Nervous System	1,287
Progesterone micronised 200mg vaginal capsules 0604012S0AABZBZ	Progesterone	Progesterone	Endocrine System	1,287
Comfifast stockinette 17.5cm 20090000488	Comfifast stockinette 17.5cm	Stockinette	Dressings	1,286
Forxiga 5mg tablets 0601023AGBBAAAA	Forxiga	Dapagliflozin	Endocrine System	1,286
Antazoline 0.5% / Xylometazoline 0.05% eye drops 1104020B0AAACAC	Antaz sulf (Eye)	Antazoline	Eye	1,285
Normacol granules 0106010N0BBAAAA	Normacol	Sterculia	Gastro-Intestinal System	1,285
Allevyn Gentle Border Lite dressing 5cm x 5cm 20030900125	Allevyn Gentle Border Lite dressing 5cm x 5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	1,283
Rusch sterile leg bag with lever tap 500ml 10cm tubing lever tap 22504885005	Rusch sterile leg bag with lever tap 500ml 10cm tubing lever tap	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	1,283
Biatain Silicone Lite dressing 7.5cm x 7.5cm 20030900229	Biatain Silicone Lite dressing 7.5cm x 7.5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	1,281
Avanafil 200mg tablets 0704050ACAAACAC	Avanafil	Avanafil	Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders	1,280
Glutafin gluten free Select fibre loaf sliced 0913271A0BDACAH	Glutafin specialist food replacer bread	Specialist food replacer bread (0913271)	Nutrition and Blood	1,280
Stanek 150mg/37.5mg/200mg tablets 0409010X0BDADAC	Stanek	Levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone	Central Nervous System	1,280
Advance catheter male 8Ch-18Ch 21020001005	Advance catheter male 8Ch-18Ch	Catheters	Appliances	1,279
Colistimethate 2million unit inj vials 0501070I0AAAEAE	Colistimeth sodium (Systemic)	Colistimethate sodium	Infections	1,276
Moderma Flex colostomy bag with filter and CeraPlus skin barrier, midi 15-55mm 23350103797	Moderma Flex colostomy bag with filter and CeraPlus skin barrier, midi 15-55mm	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	1,276
Nortriptyline 25mg capsules 0403010V0AAAXAX	Nortriptyline	Nortriptyline	Central Nervous System	1,276
Luventa XL 24mg capsules 0411000F0BJACAG	Luventa XL	Galantamine	Central Nervous System	1,275
Sodium citrate compound 5ml enema 0106040R0AAAFAF	Sodium citrate (Rectal)	Sodium citrate (Rectal)	Gastro-Intestinal System	1,275
Colecalciferol 400unit / Calcium carbonate 1.25g chew tab SF 0906040G0AAFIFI	Colecalciferol	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	1,274
Cyclogest 200mg pessaries 0604012S0BBAAAE	Cyclogest	Progesterone	Endocrine System	1,274

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.