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
Qvar 100 Autohaler 0302000C0BJADBH	Qvar	Beclometasone dipropionate	Respiratory System	17,035
Estradot 100micrograms/24hours patches 0604011G0BUABBN	Estradot	Estradiol	Endocrine System	17,009
Fluad Tetra vaccine inj 0.5ml pre-filled syringes 1404000H0CCAAAN	Fluad Tetra	Influenza	Immunological Products and Vaccines	16,992
Zonisamide 50mg capsules 0408010ADAAACAC	Zonisamide	Zonisamide	Central Nervous System	16,966
Coal tar extract 2% shampoo 1309000C0AAANAN	Coal tar (Scalp)	Coal tar	Skin	16,952
Inadine dressing 9.5cm x 9.5cm 20030100121	Inadine dressing 9.5cm x 9.5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	16,945
Ketostix testing strips 0601060U0BHAAA0	Ketostix (Reagent)	Urine testing reagents	Endocrine System	16,940
Elleste Duet 1mg tablets 0604011L0BPABAW	Elleste Duet	Estradiol with progestogen	Endocrine System	16,882
Phenytoin sodium 100mg tablets 0408010Q0AAAGAG	Phenytoin sodium (Systemic)	Phenytoin sodium	Central Nervous System	16,878
Propantheline bromide 15mg tablets 0102000Y0AAAFAF	Propantheline bromide	Propantheline bromide	Gastro-Intestinal System	16,876
Co-tenidone 50mg/12.5mg tablets 020400040AAAAAA	Co-tenidone	Co-tenidone (Atenolol/chlortalidone)	Cardiovascular System	16,860
Tacrolimus 0.03% ointment 1305030C0AAACAC	Tacrolimus (Topical)	Tacrolimus	Skin	16,826
Soolantra 10mg/g cream 1306030B0BBAAAA	Soolantra	Ivermectin	Skin	16,818
Opicapone 50mg capsules 0409010ABAAAAAA	Opicapone	Opicapone	Central Nervous System	16,812
Azopt 10mg/ml eye drops 1106000ACBBAAAA	Azopt	Brinzolamide	Eye	16,774
Protopic 0.1% ointment 1305030C0BBAAAA	Protopic	Tacrolimus	Skin	16,743
Fybogel 3.5g effervescent granules sachets plain SF 0106010E0BBAAAD	Fybogel	Ispaghula husk	Gastro-Intestinal System	16,736
Oxypro 10mg modified-release tablets 0407020ADBSABAF	Oxypro	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	16,733
Simpla Profile sterile leg bag 500ml tube 6cm 22501005067	Simpla Profile sterile leg bag 500ml tube 6cm	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	16,695
Cosopt 20mg/ml / 5mg/ml eye drops 1106000ABBBAAAA	Cosopt	Dorzolamide and timolol	Eye	16,694
Darifenacin 7.5mg modified-release tablets 0704020ACAAAAAA	Darifenacin hydrobromide	Darifenacin hydrobromide	Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders	16,677
Oxcarbazepine 300mg tablets 0408010D0AAABAB	Oxcarbazepine	Oxcarbazepine	Central Nervous System	16,672
Morphine 30mg modified-release capsules 0407020Q0AAEGEG	Morphine sulfate	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	16,638
Mesalazine 1g suppositories 0105010B0AAAJAJ	Mesalazine	Mesalazine (Systemic)	Gastro-Intestinal System	16,631
Opatanol 1mg/ml eye drops 1104020Z0BBAAAA	Opatanol	Olopatadine	Eye	16,626

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.