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
Buccolam 2.5mg/0.5ml oromucosal soln pf oral syringes 0408020W0BBAAAA	Buccolam	Midazolam hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	387
Co-magaldrox 200mg/175mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0101010G0AAAGAG	Co-magaldrox	Co-magaldrox (Magnesium/aluminium hydroxide)	Gastro-Intestinal System	387
Mepilex dressing 11cm x 20cm 20030900341	Mepilex dressing 11cm x 20cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	387
Valproic acid 150mg gastro-resistant capsules 040801020AAAAAA	Valproic acid (Epilepsy)	Valproic acid	Central Nervous System	387
AaCarb Carbomer 0.2% eye gel 21300000946	AaCarb Carbomer 0.2% eye gel	Eye Products	Appliances	386
Balance ring pessary size 5, 76mm diameter, silicone without support/folding 21012600139	Balance ring pessary size 5, 76mm diameter, silicone without support/folding	Other Appliances	Appliances	386
Diamorphine 30mg powder for solution for injection ampoules 0407020K0AAAEAE	Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic)	Diamorphine hydrochloride (Systemic)	Central Nervous System	386
Flexi-Ban bandage 10cm x 3.5m 20020200905	Flexi-Ban bandage 10cm x 3.5m	Arm Sling/Bandages	Dressings	386
Fortisip Compact Protein Starter Pack liquid 0913011W0BBAAAA	Fortisip RtS 2.4 kcal/ml m/sk lower volume, higher protein	RtS 2.4 kcal/ml m/sk lower volume, higher protein (0913011)	Nutrition and Blood	386
Liquid paraffin light 82.8% bath additive 1302011L0AAAEAE	Light liquid paraffin	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	386
Mezzopram 40mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets (Sandoz) 0103050P0BGACAP	Mezzopram	Omeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	386
Nova colostomy bag opaque 30mm 23350703662	Nova colostomy bag opaque 30mm	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	386
Suprasorb P sensitive border dressing 15cm x 15cm 20033000067	Suprasorb P sensitive border dressing 15cm x 15cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	386
Welland Aura convex ileostomy bag maxi 35mm beige 23605606322	Welland Aura convex ileostomy bag maxi 35mm beige	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	386
Combihesive Natura two piece ostomy system stomahesive flange 45mm 23944809627	Combihesive Natura two piece ostomy system stomahesive flange 45mm	Two Piece Ostomy Systems	Stoma Appliances	385
Gauze and cotton tissue BP 1988 20040300310	Gauze and cotton tissue BP 1988	Gauzes & Gauze Tissue	Dressings	385
Peristeen anal plug small 22021000500	Peristeen anal plug small	Anal Plugs	Incontinence Appliances	385
Salts mouldable seals with aloe, standard 15-40mm 23854108555	Salts mouldable seals with aloe, standard 15-40mm	Skin Protectors	Stoma Appliances	385
Welland Aura Plus ileostomy bag maxi 13mm-60mm-80mm black 23605906083	Welland Aura Plus ileostomy bag maxi 13mm-60mm-80mm black	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	385
Beclu 200micrograms/dose inhaler 0302000C0BVABBV	Beclu	Beclometasone dipropionate	Respiratory System	384
Careline E2 non-drainable night drainage bag 22605056001	Careline E2 non-drainable night drainage bag	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	384
Chloramphenicol 5% ear drops 1201010H0AAAAAA	Chloramphen (Ear)	Chloramphenicol	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	384
Magnesium glycerophosphate (magnesium 97.2mg (4mmol)) tab 0905013G0AAA2A2	Magnesium glycerophosphate	Magnesium glycerophosphate	Nutrition and Blood	384
Pelican ModaVi soft convex ileostomy bag with filter, large 15-60mm neutral 23605906118	Pelican ModaVi soft convex ileostomy bag with filter, large 15-60mm neutral	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	384
Suboxone 8mg/2mg sublingual tablets 0410030B0BBAAAA	Suboxone	Buprenorph hydrochloride/naloxone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	384

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.