August 2026 Price Concessions 5th Update
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (27/08/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for August 2026:
Please note: Community Pharmacy England has submitted price concession applications for a number of other medicines affected by pricing issues this month. We will issue further updates as soon as we hear back from the Department.
| Drug | Pack size | Price concession |
| Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets | 168 | £28.99 |
| Aceclofenac 100mg tablets | 60 | £9.63 |
| Ascorbic acid 200mg tablets | 28 | £104.59 |
| Ascorbic acid 500mg tablets | 28 | £66.99 |
| Atomoxetine 60mg capsules | 28 | £7.92 |
| Atomoxetine 80mg capsules | 28 | £8.62 |
| Atorvastatin 60mg tablets | 28 | £5.24 |
| Clonazepam 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 150 | £83.92 |
| Codeine 30mg tablets | 28 | £1.17 |
| Codeine 30mg tablets | 100 | £4.18 |
| Colecalciferol 1,000unit capsules | 30 | £5.44 |
| Erythromycin ethyl succinate 125mg/5ml oral suspension | 100 | £7.94 |
| Fexofenadine 180mg tablets | 30 | £3.23 |
| Flucloxacillin 250mg powder for solution for injection vials | 10 | £12.25 |
| Flucloxacillin 250mg/5ml oral solution | 100 | £9.99 |
| Glucose powder for oral use BP 1980 | 500 | £3.99 |
| Hydrocortisone 1% ointment | 15 | £1.44 |
| Isosorbide mononitrate 30mg tablets | 56 | £8.25 |
| Nortriptyline 25mg tablets | 100 | £2.89 |
| Paracetamol 500mg tablets | 100 | £2.53 |
| Paracetamol 500mg tablets | 32 | £0.81 |
| Quetiapine 25mg tablets | 60 | £1.57 |
| Rivaroxaban 20mg tablets | 28 | £1.14 |
| Sertraline 100mg tablets | 28 | £1.19 |
| Sertraline 50mg tablets | 28 | £1.01 |
To date, this takes the total number of price concessions granted by DHSC for August 2026 to 203.
Notes
No additional endorsements are required for price concessions. A price concession only applies for the month it is granted; any prices agreed for concessions requested late in the month will roll over into the following month.
Next Steps
Pharmacy teams should continue to report any problems obtaining a Part VIII product at or below the stated Drug Tariff price, using the online feedback form on our website. Please include full details of the supplier and price paid for any products sourced above the Drug Tariff price. We will investigate the extent of the problem and, if appropriate, submit further price concession applications to DHSC. Any prices granted by DHSC, will only be agreed by Community Pharmacy England if they are supported by the reports received by our team.
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Further information on price concessions and FAQs about the process involved can be found on our website (cpe.org.uk/priceconcessions)
