FOI-03373 Drug List
Additional Info
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Data last updated | 16 December 2025 |
| Metadata last updated | 16 December 2025 |
| Created | 16 December 2025 |
| Format | text/csv |
| Licence | Open Government Licence 3.0 (United Kingdom) |
Data Dictionary
| Column | Title | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNF_SECTION_CODE | BNF Section Code | string | The first four digits of the 15-digit BNF Code, which indicate the chapter and section of the BNF where the drug is categorised. |
| BNF_SECTION_NAME | BNF Section | string | The name of the BNF section where the drug is categorised |
| BNF_PRESENTATION_CODE | BNF Code | integer | The BNF Code is a 15-digit code in which the first seven digits are allocated according to the categories in the BNF and the last 8 digits represent the medicinal product, form, strength and the link to the generic equivalent product. NHS Prescription Services has created pseudo BNF chapters, which are not published, for items not included in BNF chapters 1 to 15. The majority of such items are dressings and appliances which NHS Prescription Services has classified into four pseudo BNF chapters (20 to 23). |
| BNF_PRESENTATION | BNF Presentation Description | string | The individual preparation name of the drug, which may be proprietary or generic, followed by strength and form. |