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
BD Micro-Fine Ultra hypod insulin needles for pre-filled/reusable pen injectors screw on 4mm/32gauge 21010900603	BD Micro-Fine Ultra hypod insulin needles for pre-filled/reusable pen injectors screw on 4mm/32gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	66,390
Co-careldopa 25mg/100mg tablets 0409010N0AAABAB	Co-careldopa	Co-careldopa (Carbidopa/levodopa)	Central Nervous System	66,162
Lacidipine 2mg tablets 0206020K0AAAAAA	Lacidipine	Lacidipine	Cardiovascular System	66,055
Buscopan 10mg tablets 0102000N0BBAAAB	Buscopan	Hyoscine butylbromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	66,008
Chemydur 60XL tablets 0206010K0CDAAAE	Chemydur	Isosorbide mononitrate	Cardiovascular System	65,969
Travoprost 40micrograms/ml eye drops 1106000AEAAAAAA	Travoprost	Travoprost	Eye	65,791
Terbutaline 500micrograms/dose dry powder inhaler 0301011V0AABBBB	Terbutaline sulfate	Terbutaline sulphate	Respiratory System	65,499
Pivmecillinam 200mg tablets 0501015P0AAABAB	Pivmecillinam hydrochloride	Pivmecillinam hydrochloride	Infections	65,073
Prosys single use non-sterile drainable night drainage bag 22600956002	Prosys single use non-sterile drainable night drainage bag	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	64,814
Digoxin 250microgram tablets 0201010F0AAAFAF	Digoxin	Digoxin	Cardiovascular System	64,709
Pioglitazone 30mg tablets 0601023B0AAABAB	Pioglitazone hydrochloride	Pioglitazone hydrochloride	Endocrine System	64,569
Tadalafil 5mg tablets 0704050R0AAADAD	Tadalafil	Tadalafil	Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders	64,528
Olanzapine 15mg tablets 040201060AAALAL	Olanzapine	Olanzapine	Central Nervous System	64,302
Paroxetine 30mg tablets 0403030P0AAABAB	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Paroxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	64,149
Adcal-D3 Dissolve 1500mg/400unit effervescent tablets 0906040G0BNACCB	Adcal-D3	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	64,123
Bezafibrate 400mg modified-release tablets 0212000D0AAABAB	Bezafibrate	Bezafibrate	Cardiovascular System	64,075
Cinnarizine 15mg tablets 0406000D0AAAAAA	Cinnarizine (Nausea & Vertigo)	Cinnarizine	Central Nervous System	64,020
Amoxicillin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0501013B0AAASAS	Amoxicillin	Amoxicillin	Infections	63,949
Abasaglar KwikPen 100units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens 0601012V0BDACAD	Abasaglar	Insulin glargine	Endocrine System	63,399
Fenofibrate micronised 160mg tablets 0212000P0AAAEAE	Fenofibrate	Fenofibrate	Cardiovascular System	63,396
Ultibro Breezhaler 85microg/43microg pdr caps with dev 0301040Y0BBAAAA	Ultibro Breezhaler	Indacaterol/glycopyrronium	Respiratory System	63,339
Octasa 800mg MR gastro-resistant tablets 0105010B0BIAAAS	Octasa	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	63,053
Nitrazepam 5mg tablets 0401010R0AAACAC	Nitrazepam	Nitrazepam	Central Nervous System	63,034
Fluoxetine 40mg capsules 0403030E0AAANAN	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Fluoxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	63,016
Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0501080W0AAAIAI	Trimethoprim	Trimethoprim	Infections	62,891

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.