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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 26, 2017
  • July 9, 2026
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Access comprehensive medicines information for healthcare professionals. This app provides up-to-date guidance on prescribing, dispensing, and administering medications, with offline functionality and a powerful interactions checker. Content is updated monthly.

Up-to-date BNF and BNFC guidance
Prescribing, dispensing, and administering information
Offline functionality
Powerful interactions checker
Monthly content updates
Simple search and browse interface
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What's New in BNF + BNFC

3.2.44

July 9, 2026

In this update to the British National Formulary, we have made 8 significant changes in drug monographs and treatment summaries. We have also added 2 new monographs.

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User reviews

Great app - minor fixes needed

Been using for many years now - critical tool for my daily clinical practice. However the fact that the keyboard collapses as soon as you delete the previous drug from the search bar when checking multiple medications in turn is very frustrating. Please can you find a way to keep the keyboard active so one can delete previous drug and type another?
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Still unusable since update

Still can’t use this since the update requiring log-in broke the app. I have a log-in that works on the website, but something is defective in the app when logging in, so I can’t access any drug information. You will note all the positive reviews are a few years old, before this change was made

Update doesn’t work on iPhone

Since the login requirement has been made mandatory in September I have been unable to use the app. Repeatedly see an error message when I try to login. I contacted the help desk and they suggested this was an issue with iOS … yet it wasn’t there prior to the login function. They’ve offered no timeline for a fix and suggested I check every 24 hours. I previously used this app most days at work!
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Why break a functional app?

The new sign in “feature” makes the app unacceptably slow to initialise especially in clinical scenarios where time is of the essence. It often forgets you’re logged in and this causes frustrating delays. Requiring internet connection to use the app (or at least regularly log in) is also vexing given the number of older hospitals with poor connectivity.
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Accessing via iPad now terrible

Doesn’t display properly on iPad with only log in option on screen when in portrait mode. No ability to click on or see the ‘skip for now’ option. When in landscape mode Home Screen unusable.

Don’t like that you are asked for log in and account now. If this was a book on the ward I would just pick it up…too important to be restricted access.
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FAQ

What is BNF + BNFC?

BNF + BNFC is a mobile application providing concise medicines information and trusted guidance for healthcare professionals. It supports confident decision-making at the point of care by offering up-to-date prescribing, dispensing, and administering information.

Who can use the BNF + BNFC app?

The app is exclusively for UK-based individuals undertaking work or training for the NHS. Downloading the app signifies acceptance of the Terms and Conditions.

Is BNF + BNFC available offline?

Yes, the BNF + BNFC app provides full functionality both online and offline, allowing you to access essential medicines information even without an internet connection.

How often is the content in BNF + BNFC updated?

The content within the BNF + BNFC app is updated every month, ensuring you have access to the latest guidance on medicines.

What is the age rating for BNF + BNFC?

The age rating for BNF + BNFC is 17+. This reflects the professional nature of the medical information provided within the application.

What is the user rating for BNF + BNFC?

BNF + BNFC has a strong user rating of 4.2 stars based on 703 ratings, indicating a generally positive reception from its user base.

Does BNF + BNFC have ads?

The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements in the BNF + BNFC app. It is designed to be a professional tool without commercial interruptions.

What devices is BNF + BNFC compatible with?

While specific device compatibility is not detailed, the app is available for mobile use. Users can check their respective app stores for precise operating system requirements.