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
Male urine bottle closed end 22900759011	Male urine bottle closed end	Urinal Systems	Incontinence Appliances	160
Mianserin 10mg tablets 0403010T0AAAAAA	Mianserin hydrochloride	Mianserin hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	160
Naphazoline 0.012% eye drops 1104020R0AAAAAA	Naphazoline hydrochloride	Naphazoline hydrochloride	Eye	160
Nova colostomy bag opaque 25mm 23350703661	Nova colostomy bag opaque 25mm	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	160
Pelican Platinum with Vitamin E ileostomy bag with filter, standard 15-80mm clear 23603456415	Pelican Platinum with Vitamin E ileostomy bag with filter, standard 15-80mm clear	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	160
Phytomenadione 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0906060Q0AAABAB	Phytomenadione	Phytomenadione	Nutrition and Blood	160
Sigvaris Active Leisure (15-20mmHg) below knee closed toe female 21270002880	Sigvaris Active Leisure (15-20mmHg) below knee closed toe female	Lymphoedema Garments	Appliances	160
Sigvaris Style Opaque (15-20mmHg) below knee closed toe 21270000331	Sigvaris Style Opaque (15-20mmHg) below knee closed toe	Lymphoedema Garments	Appliances	160
Sulazine EC 500mg tablets (Genesis Pharm) 0105010E0BCABAB	Sulazine	Sulfasalazine	Gastro-Intestinal System	160
Tracheostomy cannula cleaning swab small 20050400130	Tracheostomy cannula cleaning swab small	Tracheostomy & Laryngectomy Appliances	Dressings	160
Welland FreeStyle Vie colostomy bag with Dual Carb filter, medium 13mm beige 23355603780	Welland FreeStyle Vie colostomy bag with Dual Carb filter, medium 13mm beige	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	160
Action Reliever knee brace 21290000107	Action Reliever knee brace	Pressure Offloading Device	Appliances	159
ActivHeal Silicone Foam dressing 10cm x 10cm 20030900310	ActivHeal Silicone Foam dressing 10cm x 10cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	159
Almuriva 4.6mg/24hours transdermal patches 0411000E0BKAAAF	Almuriva	Rivastigmine	Central Nervous System	159
Biatain Adhesive dressing 17cm x 17cm sacral 20030600208	Biatain Adhesive dressing 17cm x 17cm sacral	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	159
ConvaMax Superabsorber dressing (non-adhesive) 10cm x 20cm rectangular 20033000037	ConvaMax Superabsorber dressing (non-adhesive) 10cm x 20cm rectangular	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	159
Convulex 150mg gastro-resistant capsules 040801020BBAAAA	Convulex	Valproic acid	Central Nervous System	159
Effentora 200microgram buccal tablets 0407020A0BKABBD	Effentora	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	159
Esteem+ colostomy bag large 20-70mm opaque 23354803643	Esteem+ colostomy bag large 20-70mm opaque	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	159
Estradiol valerate 1mg / Medroxyprogesterone 5mg tablets 0604011L0AABFBF	Estradiol with progestogen	Estradiol with progestogen	Endocrine System	159
Exufiber dressing 1cm x 45cm 20030800169	Exufiber dressing 1cm x 45cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	159
Fondaparinux sodium 7.5mg/0.6ml inj pre-filled syringes 0208010ABAAACAC	Fondaparinux sodium	Fondaparinux sodium	Cardiovascular System	159
Jobst Elvarex Soft custom fit class 3 (34-46mmHg) below knee 21270000907	Jobst Elvarex Soft custom fit class 3 (34-46mmHg) below knee	Lymphoedema Garments	Appliances	159
Mandanol 500mg tablets 0407010H0CGAAAM	Mandanol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	159
Nicorette Original 4mg medicated chewing gum 0410020B0BBABBD	Nicorette	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	159

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.