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
Skinnies Viscose stockinette leggings 6-24 months 20090000992	Skinnies Viscose stockinette leggings 6-24 months	Stockinette	Dressings	328
UrgoTul Absorb Border dressing 20cm x 20cm sacrum 20030900222	UrgoTul Absorb Border dressing 20cm x 20cm sacrum	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	328
Zinc citrate 50mg capsules 090504100AABBBB	Generic compound preparation BNF 0905041	Other zinc preparations	Nutrition and Blood	328
Dexamethasone (base) 6.6mg/2ml inj ampoules 0603020AAAAACAC	Dexamethasone phosphate (Parenteral)	Dexamethasone phosphate	Endocrine System	327
Insulin glulisine 100units/ml inj 3ml pf dispos dev 0601011P0AAACAC	Insulin glulisine	Insulin glulisine	Endocrine System	327
Loprofin low protein herb crackers 0913261R0BBABAA	Loprofin specialist food replacer savoury biscuits	Specialist food replacer savoury biscuits (0913261)	Nutrition and Blood	327
Pelican ModaVi soft convex ileostomy bag with filter, large 12-40mm neutral 23605906117	Pelican ModaVi soft convex ileostomy bag with filter, large 12-40mm neutral	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	327
Piroxicam 20mg orodispersible tablets sugar free 1001010R0AAAGAG	Piroxicam (Systemic)	Piroxicam	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	327
Shingles (Herpes Zoster) vacc (live) inj 0.65ml pfs 1404000ALAAAAAA	Shingles (H/Z)	Shingles (H/Z)	Immunological Products and Vaccines	327
Singulair Paediatric 5mg chewable tablets 0303020G0BBAAAA	Singulair	Montelukast	Respiratory System	327
Allevyn dressing (non-adhesive) 20cm x 20cm square 20030600062	Allevyn dressing (non-adhesive) 20cm x 20cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	326
Ascorb 50mg tablets 0906031C0CGAAAF	Ascorb	Ascorbic acid	Nutrition and Blood	326
Combihesive Natura two piece ostomy system stomahesive flange with flexible hydrocolloid collar 45mm 23944809887	Combihesive Natura two piece ostomy system stomahesive flange with flexible hydrocolloid collar 45mm	Two Piece Ostomy Systems	Stoma Appliances	326
Dulcolax Pico Twelve 5mg/5ml liquid 0106020P0BDADAB	Dulcolax (Sodium picosulfate)	Sodium picosulfate	Gastro-Intestinal System	326
LINC-Flo sterile drainable night drainage bag with T tap 3litre 22602656027	LINC-Flo sterile drainable night drainage bag with T tap 3litre	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	326
RespoSorb Silicone dressing 12.5cm x 12.5cm square 20031700283	RespoSorb Silicone dressing 12.5cm x 12.5cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	326
SenSura Mio Click two piece ostomy system colostomy bag with filter, maxi 50mm grey 23941009996	SenSura Mio Click two piece ostomy system colostomy bag with filter, maxi 50mm grey	Two Piece Ostomy Systems	Stoma Appliances	326
Sitagliptin 100mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 0601023X0AAAFAF	Sitagliptin	Sitagliptin	Endocrine System	326
Terbinafine 250mg/5ml oral suspension 0502050C0AAAFAF	Terbinafine hydrochloride (Systemic)	Terbinafine hydrochloride	Infections	326
ActiLymph Hosiery Kit medical stocking and compression liner large 21200000136	ActiLymph Hosiery Kit medical stocking and compression liner large	Venous Ulcer Compression System	Appliances	325
Arovi 40mg/0.4ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes 0208010D0BEABAB	Arovi	Enoxaparin	Cardiovascular System	325
Buchanan laryngectomy protector 20050200101	Buchanan laryngectomy protector	Tracheostomy & Laryngectomy Appliances	Dressings	325
Lofepramine 70mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 0403010R0AAALAL	Lofepramine hydrochloride	Lofepramine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	325
MST Continus suspension 20mg granules sachets 0407020Q0BBAFCV	MST Continus	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	325
Ocu-Lube Carbomer 0.2% eye gel 0.6ml unit dose preservative free 21300000707	Ocu-Lube Carbomer 0.2% eye gel 0.6ml unit dose preservative free	Eye Products	Appliances	325

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.