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
Estradiol 25micrograms/24hours transdermal patches 0604011G0AABABA	Estradiol (Systemic)	Estradiol	Endocrine System	11,825
NovoRapid PumpCart 100units/ml inj 1.6ml cartridges 0601011A0BBAFAD	Insulin NovoRapid	Insulin aspart	Endocrine System	11,813
BuTrans 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BEABAI	BuTrans	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	11,805
Lyumjev KwikPen 100units/ml inj 3ml pre-filled pens 0601011L0BDADAF	Insulin Lyumjev	Insulin Lispro	Endocrine System	11,804
Xailin Plus HA 0.2% eye drops preservative free 21300000933	Xailin Plus HA 0.2% eye drops preservative free	Eye Products	Appliances	11,803
Clomipramine 10mg capsules 0403010F0AAAAAA	Clomipramine hydrochloride	Clomipramine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	11,795
Fifty:50 ointment 21220000219	Fifty:50 ointment	Emollients	Appliances	11,788
Budesonide 3mg gastro-resistant capsules 0105020A0AAACAC	Budesonide (Systemic)	Budesonide	Gastro-Intestinal System	11,750
Alphosyl 2 in 1 shampoo 1309000C0BGACAT	Alphosyl (Scalp)	Coal tar	Skin	11,715
Prednisolone acetate 1% eye drops 1104010R0AAAAAA	Prednisolone acet (Eye)	Prednisolone acetate	Eye	11,707
Fluvastatin 40mg capsules 0212000M0AAABAB	Fluvastatin sodium	Fluvastatin sodium	Cardiovascular System	11,704
Dalivit oral drops 090607000BBAZAG	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 0906070	Other multivitamin preparations	Nutrition and Blood	11,690
E45 lotion 130201000BBAUA0	Proprietary compound emollients	Other emollient preparations	Skin	11,628
Maxitrol eye drops 1104010I0BCAAAE	Maxitrol	Dexamethasone	Eye	11,605
Carmize 0.5% eye drops 21300000124	Carmize 0.5% eye drops	Eye Products	Appliances	11,582
Fluconazole 150mg capsule and Clotrimazole 2% cream 0702020F0AAANAN	Clotrimazole (Vaginal)	Clotrimazole	Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urinary-Tract Disorders	11,573
Prosys sterile leg bag with slide tap 500ml short 22500955008	Prosys sterile leg bag with slide tap 500ml short	Leg Bags	Incontinence Appliances	11,552
Colecalciferol 800unit / Calcium carbonate 2.5g chewable tab 0906040G0AADLDL	Colecalciferol	Colecalciferol	Nutrition and Blood	11,502
Bibecfo 100micrograms/dose / 6micrograms/dose inhaler 0302000C0BWAABX	Bibecfo (old)	Beclometasone dipropionate	Respiratory System	11,496
Solpadol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets 0407010F0BGAAAF	Solpadol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	11,496
Combisal 25micrograms/dose / 250micrograms/dose inhaler 0302000N0BLACBG	Combisal	Fluticasone propionate (Inhalation)	Respiratory System	11,479
Goserelin 3.6mg implant pre-filled syringes 0803042K0AAAAAA	Goserelin acetate	Goserelin acetate	Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression	11,477
Nexium 20mg gastro-resistant tablets (AstraZeneca) 0103050E0BBAAAA	Nexium	Esomeprazole	Gastro-Intestinal System	11,473
Liothyronine 20microgram tablets 0602010M0AAAAAA	Liothyronine sodium	Liothyronine sodium	Endocrine System	11,462
Zolmitriptan 5mg orodispersible tablets sugar free 0407041Z0AAADAD	Zolmitriptan	Zolmitriptan	Central Nervous System	11,448

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.