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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.