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
Lyrica 20mg/ml oral solution 0408010AEBBAIAN	Lyrica	Pregabalin	Central Nervous System	224
Mesorb dressing 10cm x 20cm 20030100107	Mesorb dressing 10cm x 20cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	224
Non-sterile drainable night drainage bag 130cm tube 3 litre 22602956003	Non-sterile drainable night drainage bag 130cm tube 3 litre	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	224
Nurofen Express 400mg liquid capsules 1001010J0B4AVAU	Nurofen (NSAID)	Ibuprofen	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	224
Option Seals ring 23853358500	Option Seals ring	Skin Protectors	Stoma Appliances	224
Otrivine Child nasal drops 1202020P0BBACAA	Otrivine	Xylometazoline hydrochloride	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	224
AlfacalEss 1microgram capsules 0906040B0BCACAB	AlfacalEss	Alfacalcidol	Nutrition and Blood	223
Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 10cm x 25cm 20030900078	Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 10cm x 25cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	223
Aquacel Foam dressing (adhesive) 8cm x 13cm 20031600134	Aquacel Foam dressing (adhesive) 8cm x 13cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	223
Balance ring pessary size 2, 57mm diameter, silicone without support/folding 21012600136	Balance ring pessary size 2, 57mm diameter, silicone without support/folding	Other Appliances	Appliances	223
Bismuth subsalicylate 262.5mg chewable tablets sugar free 010102100AAAIAI	Generic compound preparation BNF 0101021	Compound alginates and proprietary indigestion preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	223
Chlorhexidine glucon 2%/Isopropyl alcohol 70% soln 3ml 1311020L0AABVBV	Chlorhexidine gluconate (Topical cleanser)	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin	223
Combihesive Natura two piece ostomy system convex durahesive flange 25mm/45mm 23944809604	Combihesive Natura two piece ostomy system convex durahesive flange 25mm/45mm	Two Piece Ostomy Systems	Stoma Appliances	223
Fulcionel AR ostomy belt small 20cm 23301083059	Fulcionel AR ostomy belt small 20cm	Belts	Stoma Appliances	223
Glutafin gluten free Select fibre bread mix 0913271C0BCAEAH	Glutafin specialist food replacer flour type mix	Specialist food replacer flour type mixes (0913271)	Nutrition and Blood	223
Juzo Expert Strong adhesive border for 21270001494	Juzo Expert Strong adhesive border for	Lymphoedema Garments	Appliances	223
Paracetamol 250mg/5ml oral suspension 5ml sachets sugar free 0407010H0AADEDE	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	223
Primidone 125mg tablets 0408010U0AABDBD	Primidone	Primidone	Central Nervous System	223
Qufora sterile leg bag with Q flow lever tap long tube 500ml 22506055003	Qufora sterile leg bag with Q flow lever tap long tube 500ml	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	223
SLO Milkshake+ IDDSI L2 Mildly Thick oral pdr 50g banana 0913671B0BBADAB	SLO powder 1.7 kcal/ml milkshake pre-thickened	Powder 1.7 kcal/ml milkshake pre-thickened (0913671)	Nutrition and Blood	223
Sodium chloride 0.9% irrigation solution 20ml AactiPod unit dose 21160000141	Sodium chloride 0.9% irrigation solution 20ml AactiPod unit dose	Irrigation Solutions	Appliances	223
Visublend 0.3mg/ml / 5mg/ml eye drops 1106000AIBDAAAA	Visublend	Timolol and bimatoprost	Eye	223
Dry Aid double sided hydrocolloid sheath liner 22401254003	Dry Aid double sided hydrocolloid sheath liner	Incontinence Sheath Fixing Strips & Adh	Incontinence Appliances	222
Granisetron 3.1mg/24hours transdermal patches 0406000AFAAAAAA	Granisetron	Granisetron	Central Nervous System	222
K.Yo semi-solid food 100g pots vanilla 0913181E0BBABAA	K.Yo ready to serve 3:1 dessert	Ready to serve 3:1 dessert (0913181)	Nutrition and Blood	222

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.