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
HydraMed Forte 0.4% eye drops preservative free 21300000911	HydraMed Forte 0.4% eye drops preservative free	Eye Products	Appliances	1,236
Jevity Promote liquid 0914011D0BBAAAA	Jevity tube feed 1 kcal/ml with fibre, higher protein	Tube feed 1 kcal/ml with fibre, higher protein (0914011)	Nutrition and Blood	1,236
Scandishake Mix oral powder 85g sachets banana 0913011E0BEAAAD	Scandishake pdr 2 kcal/ml m/sk higher volume, higher energy	Powder 2 kcal/ml m/sk higher volume, higher energy (0913011)	Nutrition and Blood	1,236
Sockaid compression hosiery applicator 21070630150	Sockaid compression hosiery applicator	Elastic Hosiery	Appliances	1,236
NiQuitin 14mg patches 0410020B0BDABAQ	NiQuitin	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	1,235
Simpla Plus sterile leg bag 750ml tube 25cm 22501005056	Simpla Plus sterile leg bag 750ml tube 25cm	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	1,235
Compression hosiery class III below knee stocking circular knit standard stock size 21070610130	Compression hosiery class III below knee stocking circular knit standard stock size	Elastic Hosiery	Appliances	1,234
Moxifloxacin 0.5% eye drops 1108020U0AAABAB	Moxifloxacin hydrochloride (Eye)	Moxifloxacin hydrochloride	Eye	1,234
Peak flow meter low range 21120000121	Peak flow meter low range	Peak Flow Meters	Appliances	1,234
Efexor XL 225mg capsules 0403040W0BBAFAT	Efexor	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	1,233
Folpik XL 5mg tablets 0206020F0BGAAAB	Folpik XL	Felodipine	Cardiovascular System	1,233
Terbinafine 1% spray 131002030AAABAB	Terbinafine hydrochloride (Topical)	Terbinafine hydrochloride	Skin	1,233
Aquacel Ag dressing 5cm x 5cm square 20031700033	Aquacel Ag dressing 5cm x 5cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	1,232
Activa Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kit (10mmHg) closed toe compression liner pack small 21200000040	Activa Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kit (10mmHg) closed toe compression liner pack small	Venous Ulcer Compression System	Appliances	1,231
Moderma Flex soft convex ileo bag+fltr, CeraPlus s/barr, adh bdr & Lock 'n' Roll, maxi 15-55mm beige 23600106359	Moderma Flex soft convex ileo bag+fltr, CeraPlus s/barr, adh bdr & Lock 'n' Roll, maxi 15-55mm beige	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	1,231
Riboflavin 100mg modified-release tablets 0906025P0AABMBM	Riboflavin	Riboflavin	Nutrition and Blood	1,231
SenSura ileostomy bag with dual filter, Hide-Away outlet and split cover, midi 23601006325	SenSura ileostomy bag with dual filter, Hide-Away outlet and split cover, midi	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	1,231
Nova 2 two piece ostomy system flange 15-47mm 23940709615	Nova 2 two piece ostomy system flange 15-47mm	Two Piece Ostomy Systems	Stoma Appliances	1,229
Paracetamol 250mg suppositories 0407010H0AACBCB	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	1,229
Xylometazoline 0.1% nasal drops 1202020P0AAABAB	Xylometazoline hydrochloride	Xylometazoline hydrochloride	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	1,229
CoaguChek Softclix lancets 0.8mm/21gauge 21010900562	CoaguChek Softclix lancets 0.8mm/21gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	1,228
ActivHeal Non-Adhesive Foam polyurethane dressing 5cm x 5cm square 20030600323	ActivHeal Non-Adhesive Foam polyurethane dressing 5cm x 5cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	1,227
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% / Neomycin 0.5% cream 1304000F0AACBCB	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	1,227
Antistatic Space Chamber Plus 21010230157	Antistatic Space Chamber Plus	Other Appliances	Appliances	1,226
Polycal powder 0913142B0BEAAAD	Polycal pdr 3.8 - 4.9 kcal/g energy (carbohyd) fortifier	Pdr 3.8 - 4.9 kcal/g energy (carbohyd) fortifier (0913142)	Nutrition and Blood	1,223

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.