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
Lidocaine 400mg/20ml (2%) solution for injection ampoules 1502010J0AACUCU	Lidocaine hydrochloride (Local Anaesthesia)	Lidocaine hydrochloride	Anaesthesia	427
Aquacel Ag Foam dressing (adhesive) 12.5cm x 12.5cm 20031600120	Aquacel Ag Foam dressing (adhesive) 12.5cm x 12.5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	426
Clear Advantage with Aloe silicone sheath style 1 28mm 22303953105	Clear Advantage with Aloe silicone sheath style 1 28mm	Incontinence Sheaths	Incontinence Appliances	426
Fortisip PlantBased 1.5kcal liquid mango passionfruit 0913011Z0BBAAAA	Fortisip ready to serve 1.5 kcal/ml milkshake plant based	Ready to serve 1.5 kcal/ml milkshake plant based (0913011)	Nutrition and Blood	426
Milex ring pessary size 3, 64mm diameter, silicone without support/folding 21011200274	Milex ring pessary size 3, 64mm diameter, silicone without support/folding	Other Appliances	Appliances	426
Neutrogena T/Gel oily scalp anti-dandruff shampoo 190205500BBYIA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1902055	Other toiletry preparations	Other Drugs and Preparations	426
On Call lancets 0.3mm/30gauge 21012600154	On Call lancets 0.3mm/30gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	426
Suportx female ostomy girdle bespoke skin 23305951124	Suportx female ostomy girdle bespoke skin	Belts	Stoma Appliances	426
Dansac Seals 20mm 23850708514	Dansac Seals 20mm	Skin Protectors	Stoma Appliances	425
KerraLite Cool Adhesive sheet 11cm x 11cm square 20031200099	KerraLite Cool Adhesive sheet 11cm x 11cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	425
Salofalk 250mg gastro-resistant tablets 0105010B0BDAAAH	Salofalk	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	425
Acipimox 250mg capsules 0212000A0AAAAAA	Acipimox	Acipimox	Cardiovascular System	424
Colecalciferol 3,000unit capsules 0906040G0AADYDY	Colecalciferol	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	424
Desitrend 1000mg granules sachets 0408010A0BDACAM	Desitrend	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	424
Lyxumia 20micrograms/0.2ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens 0601023AIBBAAAA	Lyxumia	Lixisenatide	Endocrine System	424
Magnesium oxide 160mg capsules 0101010I0AAACAC	Magnesium oxide	Magnesium oxide	Gastro-Intestinal System	424
Nova Maxi colostomy bag clear 23350703690	Nova Maxi colostomy bag clear	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	424
Provera 2.5mg tablets 0604012M0BCACAF	Provera (Hormone)	Medroxyprogesterone acetate	Endocrine System	424
Sudafed Decongestant 60mg tablets 0310000N0BCACAC	Sudafed (Nasal decongestant)	Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	424
KerraMaxCare Border Adhesive dressing 16cm x 16cm square 20031700170	KerraMaxCare Border Adhesive dressing 16cm x 16cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	423
Nicorette Icy White 4mg medicated chewing gum 0410020B0BBAXBD	Nicorette	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	423
Salicylic acid 40% medicated plasters 1307000M0AABSBS	Salicylic acid (Warts/Calluses)	Salicylic acid	Skin	423
SenSura Soft Seal Multichamber convex urostomy bag, maxi clear 15-43mm 23961009677	SenSura Soft Seal Multichamber convex urostomy bag, maxi clear 15-43mm	Urostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	423
Sodium valproate 250mg MR gran sachets sugar free 0408010W0AABXBX	Sodium valproate	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	423
Adartrel 2mg tablets 0409010H0BCACAC	Adartrel	Ropinirole hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	422

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.