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
Nurofen for Children 100mg/5ml oral suspension strawberry 1001010J0B4AQBH	Nurofen (NSAID)	Ibuprofen	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	140
Paracetamol 60mg suppositories 0407010H0AACWCW	Paracetamol	Paracetamol	Central Nervous System	140
Psoriderm Emulsion 40% bath additive 1305020C0BDAAAB	Psoriderm (Topical)	Tars	Skin	140
Quetiapine 25mg/5ml oral suspension 0402010ABAABDBD	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	140
Sensi-Care Sting Free barrier foam 1ml applicator 23804808014	Sensi-Care Sting Free barrier foam 1ml applicator	Skin Fillers And Protectives	Stoma Appliances	140
Suprasorb A alginate dressing 10cm x 10cm 20030200136	Suprasorb A alginate dressing 10cm x 10cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	140
Abilify 1mg/ml oral solution 0402010ADBBAGAG	Abilify	Aripiprazole	Central Nervous System	139
Betadine 2.5% dry powder spray 1311040K0BCAAAB	Betadine (Topical cleanser)	Iodine compounds	Skin	139
Compression hosiery class II below knee stocking net made to measure 21070520130	Compression hosiery class II below knee stocking net made to measure	Elastic Hosiery	Appliances	139
Confidence BE soft convex colostomy bag with filter, standard 13mm-38mm stone 23354103845	Confidence BE soft convex colostomy bag with filter, standard 13mm-38mm stone	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	139
Conveen Security+ self sealing Urisheath medium 22301003023	Conveen Security+ self sealing Urisheath medium	Incontinence Sheaths	Incontinence Appliances	139
Cutimed Siltec B dressing 15cm x 15cm 20030900110	Cutimed Siltec B dressing 15cm x 15cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	139
Diflucan 150mg capsules 0502010B0BBABAB	Diflucan	Fluconazole	Infections	139
Dimaz 20mg/ml eye drops 1106000P0BFAAAC	Dimaz	Dorzolamide	Eye	139
Drainage bag with wide bore tube, long inlet tube and lever tap 22600756000	Drainage bag with wide bore tube, long inlet tube and lever tap	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	139
Flexicare F2 EZB non-drainable night drainage bag 2 litre 22601756004	Flexicare F2 EZB non-drainable night drainage bag 2 litre	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	139
Haddenham Star Cotton class 1 (18-21mmHg) below knee closed toe extra wide 21270001080	Haddenham Star Cotton class 1 (18-21mmHg) below knee closed toe extra wide	Lymphoedema Garments	Appliances	139
Hydrocortisone 10mg/5ml oral suspension 0603020J0AAAKAK	Hydrocortisone (Systemic)	Hydrocortisone	Endocrine System	139
Hypafix tape 20cm 20100000594	Hypafix tape 20cm	Surgical Adhesive Tape	Dressings	139
Jobst Elvarex Soft SoftFit for lymphoedema garment upper extremities 21270002354	Jobst Elvarex Soft SoftFit for lymphoedema garment upper extremities	Lymphoedema Garments	Appliances	139
Lorazepam 500micrograms/5ml oral solution 0401020P0AACFCF	Lorazepam	Lorazepam	Central Nervous System	139
Mediven harmony class 1 (15-21mmHg) combined armsleeve with grip top extra wide 21270001519	Mediven harmony class 1 (15-21mmHg) combined armsleeve with grip top extra wide	Lymphoedema Garments	Appliances	139
Mepilex Border Comfort dressing 10cm x 30cm 20030900479	Mepilex Border Comfort dressing 10cm x 30cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	139
Neoral 10mg capsules 0802020G0BCAEAH	Neoral	Ciclosporin	Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression	139
NovaLife 1 soft convex ileostomy bag midi opaque 30mm 23600706439	NovaLife 1 soft convex ileostomy bag midi opaque 30mm	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	139

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.