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
Almotriptan 12.5mg tablets 0407041B0AAAAAA	Almotriptan	Almotriptan	Central Nervous System	12,156
Acrivastine 8mg capsules 0304010A0AAAAAA	Acrivastine	Acrivastine	Respiratory System	12,118
Etrivex 500micrograms/g shampoo 1304000G0BEAACD	Etrivex	Clobetasol propionate	Skin	12,110
Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 7.5cm x 7.5cm 20030900070	Allevyn Gentle Border dressing 7.5cm x 7.5cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	12,093
4SURE hypodermic insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen injectors screw on 4mm/32gauge 21010900939	4SURE hypodermic insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen injectors screw on 4mm/32gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	12,078
OxyNorm liquid 5mg/5ml oral solution 0407020ADBBAAAA	OxyNorm	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	12,076
Raloxifene 60mg tablets 0604011X0AAAAAA	Raloxifene hydrochloride	Raloxifene hydrochloride	Endocrine System	12,042
Sterimar 75% hypertonic nasal spray 21240000161	Sterimar 75% hypertonic nasal spray	Nasal Products	Appliances	12,034
Beclometasone 50micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free 0302000C0AABEBE	Beclometasone dipropionate (Inhalation)	Beclometasone dipropionate	Respiratory System	12,023
Uniroid HC suppositories 0107020J0BFADAF	Uniroid	Hydrocortisone	Gastro-Intestinal System	11,999
Aveeno lotion 130201000BBJMCB	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	11,965
Humulin I 100units/ml inj 3ml cartridges 0601012S0BGADAL	Insulin Humulin I (Isophane)	Isophane insulin	Endocrine System	11,951
Sytron oral solution 0901011W0BBAAAA	Sytron	Sodium feredetate	Nutrition and Blood	11,946
Tegretol 100mg/5ml liquid (Novartis) 0408010C0BBADAP	Tegretol	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	11,924
Tramadol 100mg modified-release tablets 040702040AAACAC	Tramadol hydrochloride	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	11,904
Sofradex ear/eye drops 120101040BBAAAA	Sofradex (Drops)	Dexamethasone sodium metasulphobenzoate	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	11,887
Clinitas Multi 0.4% eye drops preservative free 21300000172	Clinitas Multi 0.4% eye drops preservative free	Eye Products	Appliances	11,882
Mebendazole 100mg chewable tablets sugar free 0505010D0AAADAD	Mebendazole	Mebendazole	Infections	11,877
Biatain Silicone dressing 10cm x 10cm 20030900239	Biatain Silicone dressing 10cm x 10cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	11,867
Phenobarbital 60mg tablets 0408010N0AAALAL	Phenobarbital	Phenobarbital	Central Nervous System	11,864
GlucoRx CarePoint hypod insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen injectors screw on 8mm/31gauge 21010900701	GlucoRx CarePoint hypod insulin needles for pre-filled / reusable pen injectors screw on 8mm/31gauge	Other Appliances	Appliances	11,861
Alzest 9.5mg/24hours transdermal patches 0411000E0BGABAG	Alzest	Rivastigmine	Central Nervous System	11,858
AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Anti-Static youth 5+ years 21010230166	AeroChamber Plus Flow-Vu Anti-Static youth 5+ years	Other Appliances	Appliances	11,857
Travatan 40micrograms/ml eye drops 1106000AEBBAAAA	Travatan	Travoprost	Eye	11,842
Emollin aerosol spray 21220000110	Emollin aerosol spray	Emollients	Appliances	11,833

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.