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Data last updated 15 April 2025
Metadata last updated 15 April 2025
Created 15 April 2025
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Data Dictionary

Column Title Type Description
YEAR_MONTH Year Month date Year and Month as YYYY-MM. Example: 2025-03
BNF_CHAPTER BNF Chapter string The name given to a British National Formulary (BNF) chapter. This is the broadest grouping of the BNF therapeutical classification system.
BNF_CHAPTER_CODE BNF Chapter Code string The unique code used to refer to the BNF Chapter.
BNF_SECTION BNF Section string The name given to a BNF Section. This is the next broadest grouping of the BNF therapeutical classification system after chapter.
BNF_SECTION_CODE BNF Section Code string The unique code used to refer to the BNF Section.
BNF_PARAGRAPH BNF Paragraph string The name given to the BNF Paragraph. This level of grouping of the BNF Therapeutical classification system sits below BNF section.
BNF_PARAGRAPH_CODE BNF Paragraph Code string The unique code used to refer to the BNF Paragraph.
BNF_SUBPARAGRAPH BNF Subparagraph string The name of the BNF Sub-Paragraph, a subdivision of the Paragraph level of the BNF
BNF_SUBPARAGRAPH_CODE BNF Subparagraph Code string The unique code used to refer to the BNF Sub-Paragraph.
BNF_CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE BNF Chemical Substance string The name given to the BNF Chemical Substance (the main active ingredient in a drug. For example, Amoxicillin).
BNF_CHEMICAL_SUBSTANCE_CODE BNF Chemical Substance Code string A unique code used to refer to a BNF Chemical Substance.
BNF_PRODUCT BNF Product string The name of the Product (generic or branded) without indication of the strength or formulation.
BNF_PRODUCT_CODE BNF Product Code string The unique code used to refer to the BNF Product.
BNF_PRESENTATION BNF Presentation string The name given to the BNF Presentation (specific type, strength, and formulation of a drug or the specific type of an appliance. For example, Amoxicillin 500mg capsules).
BNF_PRESENTATION_CODE BNF Presentation Code string The unique code used to refer to a BNF Presentation.