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
Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 10cm x 10cm 20030900071	Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 10cm x 10cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	16,620
Medi Derma-S non-sting medical barrier film pump spray 23803068008	Medi Derma-S non-sting medical barrier film pump spray	Skin Fillers And Protectives	Stoma Appliances	16,569
Jext 300micrograms/0.3ml (1 in 1,000) inj auto-injectors 0304030C0BHABA3	Jext	Adrenaline	Respiratory System	16,560
Mylife Penfine Classic hypod ins needles for pre-filled /reusable pen injectors screw on 4mm/32gauge 21010900808	Mylife Penfine Classic hypod ins needles for pre-filled /reusable pen injectors screw on 4mm/32gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	16,554
Ciprofloxacin 0.3% eye drops 1103010B0AAAAAA	Ciprofloxacin (Eye)	Ciprofloxacin	Eye	16,535
Gaviscon Original Aniseed Relief 0101021B0BEACAH	Gaviscon	Alginic acid compound preparations	Gastro-Intestinal System	16,535
OneTouch Select Plus testing strips 0601060D0BHAEA0	OneTouch (Reagent)	Glucose blood testing reagents	Endocrine System	16,486
EpiPen Jr. 150microg/0.3ml (1 in 2,000) inj auto-injectors 0304030C0BEAAA2	EpiPen	Adrenaline	Respiratory System	16,474
Influenza Tetra MYL vacc inj 0.5ml pre-filled syringes 1404000H0BYAAAF	Influenza MYL	Influenza	Immunological Products and Vaccines	16,473
Fludroxycortide 4micrograms/square cm tape 7.5cm 1304000T0AACCCC	Fludroxycortide	Fludroxycortide	Skin	16,472
Oilatum Emollient 1302011L0BKAEAI	Oilatum	Light liquid paraffin	Skin	16,468
Sustanon 250mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules 0604020U0BBABAA	Sustanon	Testosterone esters	Endocrine System	16,450
Miconazole 20mg/g oromucosal gel sugar free 1203020H0AAAAAA	Miconazole (Mouthwash)	Miconazole	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	16,423
Azelastine 140micrograms/dose nasal spray 1202010A0AAABAB	Azelastine hydrochloride (Nasal)	Azelastine hydrochloride	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	16,420
Estraderm MX 50 patches 0604011G0BCAEBL	Estraderm	Estradiol	Endocrine System	16,404
Quetiapine 200mg modified-release tablets 0402010ABAAAWAW	Quetiapine	Quetiapine	Central Nervous System	16,354
Pimecrolimus 1% cream 1305030B0AAAAAA	Pimecrolimus	Pimecrolimus	Skin	16,338
Colestyramine 4g oral powder sachets sugar free 0212000F0AAAEAE	Colestyramine (Lipid lowering)	Colestyramine	Cardiovascular System	16,320
Ibuprofen 600mg tablets 1001010J0AAAFAF	Ibuprofen (NSAID)	Ibuprofen	Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases	16,291
Isosorbide mononitrate 25mg modified-release tablets 0206010K0AAATAT	Isosorbide mononitrate	Isosorbide mononitrate	Cardiovascular System	16,277
GlucaGen Hypokit 1mg inj 0601040H0BDAAAE	Glucagen	Glucagon	Endocrine System	16,258
LBF Sterile No Sting barrier film wipes 23800908004	LBF Sterile No Sting barrier film wipes	Skin Fillers And Protectives	Stoma Appliances	16,245
Buprenorphine 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0AAAKAK	Buprenorphine (Opioid Analgesic)	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	16,239
MST Continus 15mg tablets 0407020Q0BBALCF	MST Continus	Morphine sulfate	Central Nervous System	16,202
Estradiol 1mg gel sachets 0604011G0AABJBJ	Estradiol (Systemic)	Estradiol	Endocrine System	16,188

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.