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
Foodlink Complete powder with fibre 63g sachets strawberry 0913011D0BCADAB	Foodlink powder 1.6 kcal/ml milkshake with fibre	Powder 1.4 - 1.6 kcal/ml milkshake with fibre (0913011)	Nutrition and Blood	379
Mepilex Border dressing 10cm x 20cm 20030900050	Mepilex Border dressing 10cm x 20cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	379
Moderma Flex convex urostomy bag with Flextend barrier and adhesive border 25mm transparent 23960109800	Moderma Flex convex urostomy bag with Flextend barrier and adhesive border 25mm transparent	Urostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	379
Sodium chloride 0.9% inj 5ml Mini-Plasco ampoules 0902021S0BFADAB	Mini-Plasco sodium chloride	Sodium chloride	Nutrition and Blood	379
Surgical spirit 1311010A0AAABAB	Industrial methylated spirit	Alcohol	Skin	379
Tacrolimus 1mg capsules 0802020T0AAABAB	Tacrolimus (Systemic)	Tacrolimus	Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression	379
Acebutolol 400mg tablets 0204000C0AAADAD	Acebutolol hydrochloride	Acebutolol hydrochloride	Cardiovascular System	378
Nicorette Fruitfusion 4mg medicated chewing gum 0410020B0BBASBD	Nicorette	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	378
ProZero liquid chocolate 0913261J0BCABAH	ProZero specialist food replacer milk	Specialist food replacer milk (0913261)	Nutrition and Blood	378
Acebutolol 200mg capsules 0204000C0AAABAB	Acebutolol hydrochloride	Acebutolol hydrochloride	Cardiovascular System	377
Bambuterol 10mg tablets 0301011B0AAAAAA	Bambuterol hydrochloride	Bambuterol hydrochloride	Respiratory System	377
Carvedilol 5mg/5ml oral suspension 020400080AAAPAP	Carvedilol	Carvedilol	Cardiovascular System	377
Chlorpromazine 10mg tablets 0402010D0AAAHAH	Chlorpromazine hydrochloride	Chlorpromazine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	377
Confidence Comfort ileostomy bag with filter, standard 23604106420	Confidence Comfort ileostomy bag with filter, standard	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	377
Convulex 500mg gastro-resistant capsules 040801020BBACAC	Convulex	Valproic acid	Central Nervous System	377
duomed soft 2easy class 1 (14-17mmHg) anklet closed toe 21270002881	duomed soft 2easy class 1 (14-17mmHg) anklet closed toe	Lymphoedema Garments	Appliances	377
Elasticated tubular bandage BP 6.25cm size B 20090000451	Elasticated tubular bandage BP 6.25cm size B	Stockinette	Dressings	377
MST Continus 200mg tablets 0407020Q0BBAEAG	MST Continus	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	377
Acti-Fast 2-way stretch stockinette 17.5cm 20090000489	Acti-Fast 2-way stretch stockinette 17.5cm	Stockinette	Dressings	376
Benzocaine 1mg/dose oromucosal spray sugar free 1203030B0AAAIAI	Benzocaine (Antiseptic lozenge/spray)	Benzocaine	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	376
OptiSmooth Mitro catheter male 40cm 8Ch-18Ch 21020001365	OptiSmooth Mitro catheter male 40cm 8Ch-18Ch	Catheters	Appliances	376
Biocath Comprehensive Care Foley Tray catheter female large 12Ch-16Ch 21020000785	Biocath Comprehensive Care Foley Tray catheter female large 12Ch-16Ch	Catheters	Appliances	375
Fulcionel female support briefs 23301083020	Fulcionel female support briefs	Belts	Stoma Appliances	375
Liquid paraffin liquid 0106030P0AAABAB	Liq paraf (Systemic)	Liquid paraffin	Gastro-Intestinal System	375
ViePax XL 75mg tablets 0403040W0BIAAAJ	Viepax	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	375

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.