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
Cuticell Contact dressing 15cm x 25cm 20030900228	Cuticell Contact dressing 15cm x 25cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	26
Cutimed Sorbact Hydroactive dressing 7cm x 8.5cm 20031600083	Cutimed Sorbact Hydroactive dressing 7cm x 8.5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	26
DermaSilk leggings adult male small-xx large 20200000144	DermaSilk leggings adult male small-xx large	Silk Garments	Dressings	26
Desitrend 500mg/5ml concentrate for inf ampoules 0408010A0BDAEAN	Desitrend	Levetiracetam	Central Nervous System	26
Diphenhydramine 2% cream 1303000J0AAAAAA	Diphenhydramine hydrochloride (Topical)	Diphenhydramine hydrochloride	Skin	26
Dropsafe Safety Pen hypod insulin needles for pre-filled/reusable pen injectors screw on 6mm/31gauge 21010900917	Dropsafe Safety Pen hypod insulin needles for pre-filled/reusable pen injectors screw on 6mm/31gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	26
Durafiber Ag dressing 4cm x 10cm rectangular 20031700188	Durafiber Ag dressing 4cm x 10cm rectangular	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	26
Efient 5mg tablets 0209000Y0BBAAAA	Efient	Prasugrel	Cardiovascular System	26
Elastic band truss scrotal single left/right 21060200210	Elastic band truss scrotal single left/right	Trusses	Appliances	26
Emylif 50mg orodispersible films 0409030R0BDAAAE	Emylif	Riluzole	Central Nervous System	26
Encompass latex free sheath 32mm 22300503038	Encompass latex free sheath 32mm	Incontinence Sheaths	Incontinence Appliances	26
Epanutin 100mg capsules 0408010Q0BBAEAA	Epanutin (Capsule)	Phenytoin sodium	Central Nervous System	26
Exsu-Fast dressing kit 1 20032100001	Exsu-Fast dressing kit 1	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	26
Fentanyl 1.6mg lozenges 0407020A0AAAPAP	Fentanyl	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	26
Fentanyl 600microgram sublingual tablets sugar free 0407020A0AABABA	Fentanyl	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	26
FlexiCath silicone catheter male 12Ch-26Ch 10ml 21020001360	FlexiCath silicone catheter male 12Ch-26Ch 10ml	Catheters	Appliances	26
Fresubin 1000 Complete liquid 0914011D0BCAAAB	Fresubin tube feed 1 kcal/ml with fibre, higher protein	Tube feed 1 kcal/ml with fibre, higher protein (0914011)	Nutrition and Blood	26
Fusidic acid 250mg/5ml oral suspension 0501070M0AAAAAA	Fusidic acid (Systemic)	Fusidic acid	Infections	26
Glytactin Build 20/20 oral powder 33g sachets vanilla 0913205E0BCAFAC	Glytactin powder 20g GMP protein equivalent	Powder 20g GMP protein equivalent (0913205)	Nutrition and Blood	26
HCU express15 oral powder 25g sachets 0913201B0BBAAAA	HCU powder 15g protein equivalent	Powder 15g protein equivalent (0913201)	Nutrition and Blood	26
HidraWear BB briefs female medium 20033000224	HidraWear BB briefs female medium	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	26
Hydrocoll Classic dressing 10cm x 10cm square 20030400132	Hydrocoll Classic dressing 10cm x 10cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	26
Hydroxychloroquine 100mg/5ml oral liquid 1001030C0AAAFAF	Hydroxychloroquine sulfate	Hydroxychloroquine sulfate	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	26
Insulin isophane porcine 100units/ml inj 3ml cartridges 0601012S0AAATAT	Insulin isophane	Isophane insulin	Endocrine System	26
Insupen Original hypodermic insulin needles for pf / reusable pen injectors screw on 12mm/29 gauge 21012600112	Insupen Original hypodermic insulin needles for pf / reusable pen injectors screw on 12mm/29 gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	26

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.