What do the BNF code, ATC code, and SNOMED CT identifier mean?

These are factual identifiers used by the NHS and the WHO. The BNF code shown on a medicine page (for example 04070100) is the value distributed by NHS Business Services Authority in the dm+d supplementary mapping file under the Open Government Licence. ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical) codes are the international WHO classification. SNOMED CT is the clinical terminology used in NHS electronic health records. We display these codes as technical identifiers only and are not affiliated with the British National Formulary.

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Use our "Find pharmacies" feature on the homepage. Enter your postcode and we'll show you nearby pharmacies with their addresses, phone numbers, and opening hours. Our pharmacy data comes from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and is updated monthly. You can also allow location access for automatic nearby pharmacy detection.

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findmeds.uk™ is a free, non-commercial medicine information service for the UK. It's designed for patients looking up their medications, carers researching treatments, and healthcare professionals who need quick access to medicine data. We aggregate information from trusted national and international sources including NHS dm+d, SNOMED CT, DrugBank, and Wikidata.

Our medicine data comes from established sources. UK medicine listings are sourced from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d) via TRUD. Clinical classifications use SNOMED CT codes. Pharmacology data comes from DrugBank's academic database. We also link to official MHRA regulatory documents (PILs, SPCs) and cross-reference with Wikidata for additional identifiers and Wikipedia links. Our data is refreshed weekly to ensure accuracy.

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Use our Find pharmaciesfeature. Enter your postcode and we'll show you nearby pharmacies with their addresses, phone numbers, and opening hours. Our pharmacy data comes from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) and is updated monthly. You can also allow location access for automatic nearby pharmacy detection.

Yes! Our medicine searchworks with both generic names (like "paracetamol") and brand names (like "Panadol" or "Nurofen"). When you search for a brand name, we'll show you the corresponding generic medicine along with information about all available branded versions from different manufacturers.

These are factual identifiers used by the NHS and the WHO. The BNF code you see on a medicine page (e.g., 04070100) is the value distributed by NHS Business Services Authority in the dm+d supplementary mapping file under the Open Government Licence; it lets prescribing systems link to NHS data sources. The ATC code (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical) is the international WHO classification, and SNOMED CT is the clinical-terminology code used inside NHS electronic health records. We display these codes as technical identifiers only — we are not affiliated with, and do not reproduce content from, the British National Formulary.

Our medicine database is synchronised weekly with NHS TRUD (dm+d releases typically occur on the 8th of each month). Pharmacy listings are refreshed monthly from NHSBSA. Medicine shortage and safety information is checked every 6 hours from MHRA drug safety updates. MHRA regulatory documents are verified weekly. You can see the last update date on individual medicine pages.

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NHS dm+d

Dictionary of Medicines and Devices

Comprehensive NHS database of UK medicines, including generic and branded products with dosage forms

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NHS

SNOMED CT

Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine

Standardized clinical terminology system providing medical codes used throughout NHS health records

SNOMED International

UK Government

MHRA

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

UK regulator for medicines, medical devices and blood components for transfusion

Open Government Licence

NHS

NHSBSA

NHS Business Services Authority

Official directory of UK pharmacy locations, contact details and dispensing services

Open Government Licence

Academic

DrugBank

DrugBank Online Database

Comprehensive pharmacology, drug interactions and clinical chemistry reference data

CC BY-NC 4.0

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Wikidata

Wikidata Knowledge Base

Linked open data knowledge base with Wikipedia articles and molecular structure images

CC0 1.0

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