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
Nicorette Fruit 2mg lozenges 0410020B0BBBFAY	Nicorette	Nicotine	Central Nervous System	81
NovaLife TRE 1 soft convex ileostomy bag midi 35mm 23600706475	NovaLife TRE 1 soft convex ileostomy bag midi 35mm	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	81
NovaLife TRE 2 two piece ostomy system wafer 15mm-62mm 23940709841	NovaLife TRE 2 two piece ostomy system wafer 15mm-62mm	Two Piece Ostomy Systems	Stoma Appliances	81
Ocufresh Carbomer 0.2% lubricating eye gel 0.6ml unit dose preservative free 21300000974	Ocufresh Carbomer 0.2% lubricating eye gel 0.6ml unit dose preservative free	Eye Products	Appliances	81
OpSite Plus dressing 10cm x 35cm 20030100253	OpSite Plus dressing 10cm x 35cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	81
Ostomy protective ring 20mm 23851008508	Ostomy protective ring 20mm	Skin Protectors	Stoma Appliances	81
Parafricta boxer 21380000104	Parafricta boxer	Low Friction Products	Appliances	81
Patiromer calcium 16.8g oral powder sachets 0902011AAAAABAB	Patiromer calcium	Patiromer calcium	Nutrition and Blood	81
Pelican ModaVi colostomy bag with filter, large 15-80mm neutral 23355903597	Pelican ModaVi colostomy bag with filter, large 15-80mm neutral	Colostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	81
Pico 14 dressing kit 15cm x 15cm 20033000051	Pico 14 dressing kit 15cm x 15cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	81
Polyfusor W water for injections 500ml bottles 0902021X0BDAAAU	Polyfusor sterile water	Water for injection	Nutrition and Blood	81
PTFE Aquamatic coated latex pre-filled catheter male 12Ch-22Ch 21020000304	PTFE Aquamatic coated latex pre-filled catheter male 12Ch-22Ch	Catheters	Appliances	81
Skinnies Viscose stockinette leggings large adult 20090000999	Skinnies Viscose stockinette leggings large adult	Stockinette	Dressings	81
Spirit sterile leg bag 10cm short tube 350ml 22500505051	Spirit sterile leg bag 10cm short tube 350ml	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	81
Tacrolimus 5mg/5ml oral suspension 0802020T0AAALAL	Tacrolimus (Systemic)	Tacrolimus	Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression	81
Tegaderm Foam dressing 20cm x 20cm square 20030600272	Tegaderm Foam dressing 20cm x 20cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	81
Tobramycin 300mg/5ml nebuliser liquid ampoules 0501040U0AAAGAG	Tobramycin (Systemic)	Tobramycin	Infections	81
Ugo 6C sterile leg bag with lever tap 350ml short tube 22506155001	Ugo 6C sterile leg bag with lever tap 350ml short tube	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	81
Vega Calcium plus Vitamin D tablets 091000000BBRUBR	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0910000	Other compound vitamin/mineral formulation preparations	Nutrition and Blood	81
Venladex XL 150mg tablets 0403040W0BZAAAK	Venladex	Venlafaxine	Central Nervous System	81
Welland Aura Plus soft convex ileostomy bag with filter, midi 13mm-25mm sand 23605906221	Welland Aura Plus soft convex ileostomy bag with filter, midi 13mm-25mm sand	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	81
Xeplion 75mg/0.75ml prolonged-release inj pf syringes 0402020ABBBABAB	Xeplion	Paliperidone	Central Nervous System	81
A1-Cal D3 500mg/400unit chewable tablets sugar free 0906040G0ELAAFI	A1-Cal D3	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	80
Atarax 10mg tablets 0304010J0BBAAAB	Atarax	Hydroxyzine hydrochloride	Respiratory System	80
Bendi sterile leg bag with swing tap 35cm inlet 1.3 litre 22502955066	Bendi sterile leg bag with swing tap 35cm inlet 1.3 litre	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	80

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.