Drug Tariff Watch – August 2024
Monday 29th July 2024
The Drug Tariff Preface published monthly lists additions, deletions and other changes to products listed in the Drug Tariff. Below is a summary of the changes coming into effect from 1 August 2024.
| Key | |
| g | Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size. |
| n | Item requiring reconstitution – This product requires reconstitution; pharmacy teams are advised to endorse the amount of packs supplied to enable the patient to complete the full course of medication prescribed. |
| § | Selected List Scheme (SLS) – see Part XVIIIB of the Drug Tariff |
| * | This pack only (others already/still available) |
| BB | Product is eligible for Broken Bulk claims where payment is made for a complete pack if a part-pack has been dispensed to match the prescribed quantity and it is unlikely that you will be able to dispense the balance within the following six months. |
| OOP | Product eligible for Out Of Pocket expense claims (over £0.50) where in exceptional circumstances, pharmacy owners incur expenses in obtaining this product (which is not required to be frequently supplied by the pharmacy owner). |
| DND | Product is not subject to discount deduction or ‘clawback’ as it meets either group or individual item criteria for DND (Discount Not Deducted) as set out in Part II of the Drug Tariff. |
Part VIIIA Additions
Category C Additions:
- Fezolinetant 45mg tablets (28) – Veoza – BB and OOP
- Follitropin alfa 300units/0.48ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Gonal-f – OOP and DND
- Follitropin alfa 450units/0.72ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Gonal-f – OOP and DND
- Follitropin alfa 900units/1.44ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Gonal-f – OOP and DND
- Quetiapine 400mg tablets (60) – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
- Tirzepatide 12.5mg/0.6ml solution for injection 2.4ml prefilled disposable devices g (1) – Mounjaro KwikPen – OOP and DND
- Tirzepatide 15mg/0.6ml solution for injection 2.4ml pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Mounjaro KwikPen – OOP and DND
- Valerian root extract 385mg tablets (14) – Kalms Night One-A-Night – BB and OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
- Erythromycin 40mg/ml / Zinc acetate 12mg/ml lotion g (30ml) Category C – Zineryt reference product now reads – Neon Healthcare Ltd – OOP
Price increase £ 9.25 925 to £18.50 - Lacosamide 150mg tablets (56) Category C – Vimpat reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £129.74 - Lacosamide 200mg/20ml solution for infusion vials g (1) Category C – Vimpat reference product has been removed – OOP
Price remains at £29.70 - Octreotide 100micrograms/1ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (5) Category A has now moved to Category C – Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £61.66 to £55.00 - Octreotide 500micrograms/1ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (5) Category A has now moved to Category C – Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £287.06 to £250.00
- Octreotide 50micrograms/1ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (5) Category A has now moved to Category C – Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £36.64 to £35.00
- Olanzapine 10mg powder for solution for injection vials g (1) Category C – Zyprexa reference product has been removed – OOP
Price remains at £35.95 - Tapentadol 100mg modified-release tablets (56) Category C – Palexia SR reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £49.82 - Tapentadol 150mg modified-release tablets (56) Category C – Palexia SR reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £74.73 - Tapentadol 200mg modified-release tablets (56) Category C – Palexia SR reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £99.64 - Tapentadol 250mg modified-release tablets (56) Category C – Palexia SR reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £124.55 - Tapentadol 50mg modified-release tablets (28) Category C – Palexia SR reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £12.46 - Tapentadol 50mg modified-release tablets (56) Category C – Palexia SR reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £24.91
Please note price listed here was correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change in line with the price change mechanism.
Part VIIIA Deletions
If all pack sizes of a drug have been removed from Part VIII of the Drug Tariff the drug can continue to be dispensed as long as it does NOT appear in Part XVIIIA (Drugs, Medicines and other substances not to be ordered under a General Medical Services Contract).
Category C Deletions:
- *Estradiol 50micrograms/24hours / Levonorgestrel 7micrograms/24hours transdermal patches (12) – FemSeven Conti
- Exenatide 10micrograms/0.04ml solution for injection 2.4ml pre-filled disposable devices (1) – Byetta
- Follitropin alfa 300units/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Gonal-f
- Follitropin alfa 450units/0.75ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Gonal-f
- Follitropin alfa 900units/1.5ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Gonal-f
- Formoterol 12microgram inhalation powder capsules with device (60) – Foradil
- Hydromorphone 2.6mg capsules (56) – Palladone
- Indacaterol 125micrograms/dose / Mometasone 62.5micrograms/dose inhalation powder capsules with device g (30) – Atectura Breezhaler
- Nicotine 1.5mg lozenges sugar free (60) – NiQuitin Minis
- Somatropin (rbe) 24mg powder and solvent for solution for injection cartridges g (1) – Humatrope
- Somatropin (rbe) 6mg powder and solvent for solution for injection cartridges g (1) – Humatrope
- Xipamide 20mg tablets (140) – Diurexan
- Zinc sulfate 220mg capsules (30) – Zincomed
- Zinc sulfate 220mg capsules (250) – Zincomed
- Zinc undecenoate 20% / Undecenoic acid 2% powder g (70g) – Mycota
Part VIIIB Additions
- Dantrolene 25mg/5ml oral solution STD (150ml)
- Olanzapine 2.5mg/5ml oral solution STD (100ml)
Part VIIIB Deletions
- Hydrocortisone 10mg/5ml oral suspension has been removed from this Part. There is now an alternative product which can be found in Part VIIIA.
- Hydrocortisone 5mg/5ml oral suspension has been removed from this Part. There is now an alternative product which can be found in Part VIIIA.
- Magnesium glycerophosphate (magnesium 97.2mg/5ml (4mmol/5ml)) oral suspension STD, SF, LF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml)
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions
- Aquipta tablets (ALL)
- Mayzent 0.25mg tablets
- Mayzent 2mg tablets
- Tafinlar 75mg capsules
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments
| Previous Part II listing | Now reads |
| Dolutegravir tablets (ALL) | Dolutegravir 50mg tablets |
| Flixotide Nebules (ALL) | Flixotide 2mg/2ml Nebules |
| Fluticasone nebuliser liquid unit dose vials (ALL) | Fluticasone 2mg/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials |
| Gilenya 0.5mg capsules | Gilenya capsules (ALL) |
| Rinvoq 15mg modified-release tablets | Rinvoq modified-release tablets (ALL) |
| Tivicay tablets (ALL) | Tivicay 50mg tablets |
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Deletions
- Genvoya 150mg/150mg/200mg/10mg tablets
Part XVI (List of medicines covered by the HRT PPC) Deletions
The following products are now discontinued – from 1 August 2024 they will no longer be in scope for the HRT PPC
| Product name | Generic Drug Name (VMPs) |
| Bedol | Estradiol 2mg tablets |
| Climanor | Medroxyprogesterone 5mg tablets |
| Clinorette | Generic Clinorette tablets |
Part VIC (Lateral flow device reimbursement price)
The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service in August 2024, will be £5.66 for 5 LFD tests. An allowance at the applicable VAT rate will also be paid.
Part IX Deletions
It is important to take careful note of removals from Part IX because if you dispense a deleted product, prescriptions will be returned as disallowed and therefore payment will not be made for dispensing the item.
The following appliances have been deleted from Part IX of the August 2024 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – ConvaTec Ltd – WyCath H2O hydrophilic catheter with water sachet – Female Short 11cm | W2SH08-W2SH12, 8-12 |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – Absorbent, Perforated Plastic Film Faced, Dressing – Telfa (Non adherent dressing pad) | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – Knitted Viscose Primary Dressing BP Type 1 – Tricotex | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Hydrogel Sheet – Without Adhesive Border – ActiFormCool | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Soft Silicone Wound Contact Dressing – Sterile – Askina SilNet | 7.5cm x 10cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRY MOUTH PRODUCTS – Saliva Replacement and Stimulating Products – Glandosane Spray | 50ml |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Softclix (Roche Diabetes Care Ltd) | 0.4mm/28 gauge, 200 |
| APPLIANCES – IRRIGATION SOLUTIONS – Hydrocyn aqua (Quintess Medical Ltd) (formerly Creed Medical Ltd) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Sigvaris Essential Coton – (15-20mmHg) – Thigh High Grip Top Open Toe Male | Long, Normal, XXL |
| APPLIANCES – SPACER/HOLDING CHAMBER DEVICES – Antistatic Space Chamber Plus | 1 |
| APPLIANCES – SPACER/HOLDING CHAMBER DEVICES – Antistatic Space Chamber Plus Compact | 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Oakmed Ltd Adjustable Ostomy Belt 100cm – Made to Measure Ostomy Belt | B100, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Oakmed Ltd Adjustable Ostomy Belt 100cm – Made to Measure Pantie Girdle | P200, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Oakmed Ltd Adjustable Ostomy Belt 100cm – Made to Measure Ostomy Girdle | G300, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac NovaLife Active Closed | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Moderma Flex – Maxi closed pouch with QuietWear film and with filter – Beige | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Moderma Flex – Maxi closed pouch with oval barrier, QuietWear film and with filter – Beige | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Moderma Flex – Midi closed pouch with QuietWear film and with filter – Beige | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Moderma Flex Convex – Closed Pouch with integral convexity, QuietWear film and integral filter Maxi – Beige – cut-to-fit | 15-51mm, 42801, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Moderma Flex Convex – Closed Pouch with integral convexity, QuietWear film and integral filter Maxi – Beige – pre-cut | 25mm, 42825, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Nova 1 Drainable – With twin filter and water repellent soft covers includes increased outlet. Anatomical | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES – Medline Industries Ltd – Sureprep No-Sting Barrier Film Spray | MSC1528, 28ml |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES – Medline Industries Ltd – Sureprep No-Sting Barrier Film Foam Applicators (Sterile) | All sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES – Medline Industries Ltd – Sureprep No-Sting Barrier Wipes | MSC1505, 50 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – STOMA CAPS/DRESSINGS – Oakmed Ltd – Option Stoma Cap with Soft Covering and Filter Opaque for 50mm flange | 1750K, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Dansac Ltd – Nova 2 Drainable Pouches including filtration system and water repellent soft fabric covers – Opaque – 43mm Flange | 1213-43, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Dansac Ltd – Nova 2 Sym Drainable Pouches including filtration system and water repellent soft fabric covers – Opaque | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Hollister Ltd – CeraPlus Skin Barrier with Adhesive Border and Soft Convexity With QuietWear Pouch Film and Filter | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Option Connect 2 – Option Connect 2 Skin Wafer | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Colostomy with Filter and Soft Covering to both sides includes a window – To fit up to 45mm Stoma | JH610, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Colostomy with Filter and Soft Covering to one side – Clear – To fit up to 45mm Stoma | JH620, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Colostomy Mini with Filter and Soft Covering to both sides includes a window – To fit up to 45mm Stoma | JH510, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Colostomy Plus with Filter and Soft Covering to both sides – To fit up to 45mm Stoma | JH700, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Colostomy Plus with Filter and Soft Covering to both sides includes a window – To fit up to 45mm Stoma | JH710, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Colostomy Plus with Filter and Soft Covering to one side – Clear – To fit up to 45mm Stoma | JH720, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Option Connect 2 Alginate Skin Wafer | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Option Connect 2 Bi-Form Skin Wafers | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Option Connect 2 Ileo with soft touch closure | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Option Connect 2 Microskin Skin Wafer | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Oakmed Ltd – Option Range | All types and sizes |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the September, October and November 2024 Drug Tariffs visit our page Drug Tariff Appliance Watch: Notice of Deletion
To view the latest changes to special container status, visit our page Notice of changes to special container status of products page.
To view all the monthly changes to the DND status of products, visit our page Notice of changes to discount not deducted (DND) status of products.
To view previous Drug Tariff Watch months visit our page here.
Monday 29th July 2024
