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
Ibandronic acid 50mg tablets 0606020W0AAABAB	Ibandronic acid	Ibandronic acid	Endocrine System	17,977
Colpermin gastro-resistant modified-release capsules 0102000T0BBAAAF	Colpermin	Peppermint oil	Gastro-Intestinal System	17,956
Fixapost 50micrograms/ml / 5mg/ml eye drops 0.2ml unit dose 1106000ADBDAAAB	Fixapost	Latanoprost and timolol	Eye	17,890
Oxycodone 10mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADAAAFAF	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	17,882
Sharpsafe disposal unit 7 litre 21010900463	Sharpsafe disposal unit 7 litre	Other Appliances	Appliances	17,847
Airomir 100micrograms/dose Autohaler 0301011R0BMABBU	Airomir	Salbutamol	Respiratory System	17,809
Lamictal 50mg tablets 0408010H0BBAAAB	Lamictal	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	17,801
Duac Once Daily gel (3% and 1%) 1306010Y0BBABAB	Duac	Benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin phosphate	Skin	17,792
KetoSens testing strips 0601060W0BFAAA0	KetoSens (Reagent)	Ketone blood testing reagents	Endocrine System	17,792
Spiriva 18microgram inhalation pdr caps with HandiHaler 0301020Q0BBAAAA	Spiriva	Tiotropium bromide	Respiratory System	17,777
Prosys sterile drainable night drainage bag with lever tap 22600956003	Prosys sterile drainable night drainage bag with lever tap	Night Drainage Bags	Incontinence Appliances	17,773
Elvanse 30mg capsules 0404000U0BCAAAB	Elvanse	Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate	Central Nervous System	17,747
Metoject PEN 15mg/0.3ml inj pre-filled pens 1001030U0BEAXCC	Metoject (Rheumatism)	Methotrexate	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	17,726
Rivastigmine 1.5mg capsules 0411000E0AAAAAA	Rivastigmine	Rivastigmine	Central Nervous System	17,715
Buspirone 10mg tablets 0401020B0AAABAB	Buspirone hydrochloride	Buspirone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	17,683
Dexamethasone 500microgram tablets 0603020G0AAABAB	Dexamethasone (Systemic)	Dexamethasone	Endocrine System	17,677
Dermol Wash cutaneous emulsion 130201100BBBAAN	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1302011	Emollient bath and shower preparations	Skin	17,663
Frovatriptan 2.5mg tablets 0407041ABAAAAAA	Frovatriptan	Frovatriptan	Central Nervous System	17,654
Prosys sterile leg bag with lever tap 500ml short 22500955012	Prosys sterile leg bag with lever tap 500ml short	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	17,637
Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets sugar free 0603020C0AAABAB	Betamethasone sodium phosphate (Systemic)	Betamethasone sodium phosphate	Endocrine System	17,600
Reletrans 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BKABAI	Reletrans	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	17,592
Ursodeoxycholic acid 500mg tablets 0109010U0AABKBK	Ursodeoxycholic acid	Ursodeoxycholic acid	Gastro-Intestinal System	17,588
Empagliflozin 12.5mg / Metformin 1g tablets 0601023ARAAADAD	Empagliflozin/metformin	Empagliflozin/metformin	Endocrine System	17,573
CyanocoMinn 50microgram tablets 0901020D0BIABAE	CyanocoMinn	Cyanocobalamin	Nutrition and Blood	17,572
Zuclopenthixol 10mg tablets 0402010T0AAABAB	Zuclopenthixol hydrochloride	Zuclopenthixol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	17,567

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.