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Field Value
Data last updated 28 March 2025
Metadata last updated 28 March 2025
Created 28 March 2025
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Licence OGL-UK-3.0

Data Dictionary

Column Title Type Description
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 number 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 number 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 number 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 number 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.