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
Betamethasone 0.05%/Doxycycline 10%/Nystatin 2% m/wash sach 1203010W0AAAAAA	Betamethasone/Doxycyline/Nystatin	Betamethasone/Doxycycline/Nystatin	Ear, Nose and Oropharynx	3
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% oint 50% in White soft paraffin 1304000F0AACZCZ	Betamethasone valerate (Topical)	Betamethasone valerate	Skin	3
Biatain Ag dressing 18cm x 18cm square 20030600281	Biatain Ag dressing 18cm x 18cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	3
BiCarb-500 capsules 0902013S0BEAAAC	BiCarb (Supplements)	Sodium bicarbonate	Nutrition and Blood	3
Bioclusive Plus dressing 20cm x 30cm 20030100189	Bioclusive Plus dressing 20cm x 30cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	3
Biosorb Gelling Fibre dressing 15cm x 15cm square 20031700255	Biosorb Gelling Fibre dressing 15cm x 15cm square	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	3
Bioteque America gellhorn pessary size 7, 83mm diameter, silicone, standard stem 21011200358	Bioteque America gellhorn pessary size 7, 83mm diameter, silicone, standard stem	Other Appliances	Appliances	3
Birkbeck rubber ileostomy day bag 19mm black 23601256215	Birkbeck rubber ileostomy day bag 19mm black	Ileostomy Bags	Stoma Appliances	3
Bisoprolol 7.5mg/5ml oral liquid 0204000H0AABBBB	Bisoprolol fumarate	Bisoprolol fumarate	Cardiovascular System	3
Blistex Relief cream 131003000BLBJA0	Proprietary compound preparation BNF 1310030	Other antiviral preparations	Skin	3
Blom-Singer TruSeal baseplate 20050300167	Blom-Singer TruSeal baseplate	Tracheostomy & Laryngectomy Appliances	Dressings	3
Botox 100unit powder for solution for injection vials 0409030B0BCAAAE	Botox	Botulinum toxin type A	Central Nervous System	3
Brodilaten 2.5mg/2.5ml nebuliser solution unit dose ampoules 0301011R0CBACCD	Brodilaten	Salbutamol	Respiratory System	3
buddy limb protector leg short small aperture size 30mm 21011300140	buddy limb protector leg short small aperture size 30mm	Other Appliances	Appliances	3
Budesonide 1mg/2ml nebuliser suspension unit dose ampoules 0302000K0AABEBE	Budesonide (Inhalation)	Budesonide	Respiratory System	3
Buplast 35micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BNAAAE	Buplast	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	3
Buprenorphine 32mg/0.64ml prolonged-release inj pfs 0410030A0AAARAR	Buprenorphine (Opioid Dependance)	Buprenorphine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	3
Buspirone 5mg/5ml oral suspension 0401020B0AAAGAG	Buspirone hydrochloride	Buspirone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	3
Busulfan 2mg tablets 0801010B0AAABAB	Busulfan	Busulfan	Malignant Disease and Immunosuppression	3
C-Foam Silicone dressing 10cm x 10cm 20030900327	C-Foam Silicone dressing 10cm x 10cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	3
C-Foam Silicone dressing 10cm x 20cm 20030900328	C-Foam Silicone dressing 10cm x 20cm	Wound Management & Other Dressings	Dressings	3
Caffeine citrate 50mg/5ml oral solution 0404000E0AAAKAK	Caffeine citrate	Caffeine citrate	Central Nervous System	3
Calamine and Coal tar ointment 1305020C0AAACAC	Coal tar/tar (Topical)	Tars	Skin	3
Camphor 3.57%/Salicylic acid 3.57%/Phenol 2.85%/Sulfur 2.14% 130900000AABGBG	Generic compound preparation BNF 1309000	Other shampoo and scalp preparations	Skin	3
Carbimazole 2mg/5ml oral liquid 0602020D0AAAUAU	Carbimazole	Carbimazole	Endocrine System	3

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.