August 2026 Price Concessions 6th Update
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (28/08/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for August 2026:
Please note: Community Pharmacy England has submitted price concession applications for 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 |
| Alfentanil 1mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules | 10 | £7.70 |
| Amiodarone 200mg tablets | 28 | £5.64 (previously £5.00) |
| Ascorbic acid 100mg tablets | 28 | £61.60 |
| Atomoxetine 10mg capsules | 28 | £7.12 |
| Bisoprolol 5mg tablets | 28 | £1.16 |
| Desmopressin 120microgram sublingual tablets sugar free | 30 | £14.01 |
| Dexamethasone 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative free | 20 | £5.63 |
| Diclofenac sodium 50mg gastro-resistant tablets | 28 | £4.73 |
| Domperidone 1mg/ml oral suspension sugar free | 200 | £55.53 |
| Flucloxacillin 1g powder for solution for injection vials | 10 | £49.00 |
| Flucloxacillin 500mg powder for solution for injection vials | 10 | £24.50 |
| Glycopyrronium bromide 600micrograms/3ml solution for injection ampoules | 10 | £22.92 |
| Hyoscine butylbromide 20mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules | 10 | £6.15 |
| Itraconazole 100mg capsules | 15 | £11.95 (previously £9.30) |
| Levetiracetam 1g tablets | 60 | £4.19 |
| Levetiracetam 750mg tablets | 60 | £4.11 |
| Metoclopramide 10mg tablets | 28 | £0.78 |
| Nicorandil 10mg tablets | 60 | £2.12 |
| Promethazine hydrochloride 25mg tablets | 56 | £4.22 |
| Propantheline bromide 15mg tablets | 112 | £109.89 |
| Ropinirole 2mg tablets | 28 | £11.59 |
| Vitamins A and D capsules BPC 1973 | 84 | £19.95 |
To date, this takes the total number of price concessions granted by DHSC for August 2026 to 223.
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)
