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
Paracetamol 500mg / Metoclopramide 5mg efferv pdr sach SF 0407041A0AAACAC	Analgesics with anti-emetics	Analgesics with anti-emetics	Central Nervous System	548
ActivHeal Alginate dressing 5cm x 5cm 20030200130	ActivHeal Alginate dressing 5cm x 5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	547
Colecalciferol 4,000unit capsules 0906040G0AAECEC	Colecalciferol	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	547
Confidence BE soft convex ileostomy bag with filter and overlap, standard 13mm-25mm stone 23604106556	Confidence BE soft convex ileostomy bag with filter and overlap, standard 13mm-25mm stone	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	547
Dyna-Tek heel boot 21380000114	Dyna-Tek heel boot	Low Friction Products	Appliances	547
Gaviscon Double Action Liquid 10ml sachets 0101021B0BEBDA0	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	547
Mevalia low protein ciabattine 0913261P0BCAAAB	Mevalia specialist food replacer rolls/baguettes	Specialist food replacer rolls/baguettes (0913261)	Nutrition and Blood	547
Nizoral anti-dandruff 2% shampoo 1309000I0BBAEAA	Nizoral (Scalp)	Ketoconazole	Skin	547
Osto-EZ-Vent 23505855004	Osto-EZ-Vent	Filters/Bridges	Stoma Appliances	547
Activa Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kit (40mmHg) medical stocking and compression liner extra large 21200000033	Activa Leg Ulcer Hosiery Kit (40mmHg) medical stocking and compression liner extra large	Venous Ulcer Compression System	Appliances	546
NiQuitin 7mg patches 0410020B0BDACAP	NiQuitin	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	546
Nordimet 17.5mg/0.7ml solution for injection pre-filled pens 0801030P0BFAEFR	Nordimet	Methotrexate	Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression	546
Reltebon 5mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBKAAAK	Reltebon	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	546
Staladex 11.25mg implant pre-filled syringes 0803042N0BDAAAF	Staladex	Leuprorelin acetate	Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression	546
Conveen standard drainable night drainage bag 22601006007	Conveen standard drainable night drainage bag	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	545
Haddenham Pertex custom fit silicone grip top for lymphoedema garment lower extremities 21270001175	Haddenham Pertex custom fit silicone grip top for lymphoedema garment lower extremities	Lymphoedema Garments	Appliances	545
SenSura Mio Original colostomy bag midi soft cover 15-45mm 23351003830	SenSura Mio Original colostomy bag midi soft cover 15-45mm	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	545
Welland FreeStyle Vie flushable colostomy bag with Dual Carb filter, medium 19mm 23355603805	Welland FreeStyle Vie flushable colostomy bag with Dual Carb filter, medium 19mm	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	545
Chlorothiazide 250mg/5ml oral suspension 0202010D0AAAUAU	Chlorothiazide	Chlorothiazide	Cardiovascular System	544
Hypodermic needle sterile single use 21010900425	Hypodermic needle sterile single use	Other Appliances	Appliances	544
Betaxolol 0.25% eye drops 0.25ml unit dose preservative free 1106000I0AAACAC	Betaxolol	Betaxolol	Eye	543
Cod liver oil 1g capsules 0906011H0AAAGAG	Cod liver oil (Systemic)	Cod liver oil	Nutrition and Blood	543
NiQuitin Minis Mint 4mg lozenges 0410020B0BDANAZ	NiQuitin	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	543
NovaLife TRE 1 ileostomy bag with viewing option, maxi 15-55/70mm beige 23600706505	NovaLife TRE 1 ileostomy bag with viewing option, maxi 15-55/70mm beige	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	543
PreserVision tablets 091000000BBTPBU	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0910000	Other compound vitamin/mineral formulation preparations	Nutrition and Blood	543

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.