Drug Tariff Watch – August 2026
Wednesday 29th July 2026
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 2026.
| 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) having taken all reasonable steps to avoid incurring the out-of-pocket expense. |
| 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:
- *Azelaic acid 20% cream g (50g) – Skinoren – OOP
- Citalopram 30mg tablets (28) – Flamingo Pharma (UK) Ltd – BB and OOP
- Risperidone 250microgram tablets (20) – Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd – BB and OOP
- Rosuvastatin 10mg orodispersible tablets sugar free (28) – Enebium – BB and OOP
- Rosuvastatin 5mg orodispersible tablets sugar free (28) – Enebium – BB and OOP
- Semaglutide 1.5mg tablets (30 (3xg10)) – Rybelsus – DND and OOP
- Semaglutide 2mg/0.74ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Ozempic – DND and OOP
- Semaglutide 4mg tablets (30 (3xg10)) – Rybelsus – DND and OOP
- Semaglutide 9mg tablets (30 (3xg10)) – Rybelsus – DND and OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
- Budesonide 4mg suppositories (30) Category C Budenofalk reference product has changed to Dr. Falk Pharma UK Ltd – DND and OOP
Price remains £198.00
- Posaconazole 40mg/ml oral suspension (105ml) Category C Noxafil reference product has changed to Morningside Healthcare Ltd – DND and OOP
Price remains £491.20
- Rufinamide 40mg/ml oral suspension sugar free g (460ml) Category C Inovelon reference product has changed to Eisai Ltd – OOP
Price remains £94.71
- Sodium valproate 1g modified-release granules sachets sugar free g (30) Category C Epilim Chronosphere reference product has changed to Episenta – OOP
Price decrease £30.00 to £12.30
Please note prices 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:
- *Azelaic acid 20% cream (30g) – Skinoren
- *Ciclesonide 160micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free (60 dose) – Alvesco 160
Part VIIIB Amendments
| Previous Part VIIIB wording | Now reads |
| Acetazolamide 250mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) | Acetazolamide 250mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) |
| Amiodarone 100mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) | Amiodarone 100mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) |
| Amiodarone 50mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) | Amiodarone 50mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) |
| Antacid and Oxetacaine oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (150ml) | Antacid and Oxetacaine oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (150ml) |
| Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (150ml) | Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (150ml) |
| Bisacodyl 2.5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, AF, FF, CF (100ml) | Bisacodyl 2.5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, AF, FF, CF (100ml) |
| Calcium carbonate 500mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) | Calcium carbonate 500mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) |
| Calcium carbonate 600mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, FF, AF (150ml) | Calcium carbonate 600mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, FF, AF (150ml) |
| Carbimazole 10mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (150ml) | Carbimazole 10mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (150ml) |
| Carvedilol 5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) | Carvedilol 5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) |
| Chloral hydrate 200mg/5ml oral suspension STD, AF, CF, NSF, SF, FF, LF (100ml) | Chloral hydrate 200mg/5ml oral suspension STD, AF, CF, NSF, SF, FF (100ml) |
| Chlorothiazide 150mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) | Chlorothiazide 150mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) |
| Chlorothiazide 200mg/5ml oral suspension AF, LF, SF, STD, FF (150ml) | Chlorothiazide 200mg/5ml oral suspension AF, SF, STD, FF (150ml) |
| Chlorothiazide 250mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, FF, AF (50ml) | Chlorothiazide 250mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, FF, AF (50ml) |
| Chlorothiazide 25mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, AF, FF, CF, NSF, PF (100ml) | Chlorothiazide 25mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, AF, FF, CF, NSF, PF (100ml) |
| Clindamycin 75mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) | Clindamycin 75mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) |
| Clopidogrel 1mg/1ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) | Clopidogrel 1mg/1ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml) |
| Clopidogrel 25mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, AF, CF, LF, NSF, FF, PF (50ml) | Clopidogrel 25mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, AF, CF, NSF, FF, PF (50ml) |
| Salicylic acid 10% in Aqueous cream BP STD, AF, NSF, PF (100g) | Salicylic acid 10% in Aqueous cream BP STD, AF, NSF, PF, CF (100g) |
| Zinc and Salicylic acid paste BP STD, AF (100g) | Zinc and Salicylic acid paste BP STD, AF, CF, PF (100g) |
Part VIIIB Deletions
- Allopurinol 100mg/5ml oral solution STD, SF, AF, PF (100ml)
- Allopurinol 100mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (150ml)
- Allopurinol 300mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml)
- Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml oral suspension STD, AF, LF, NSF, SF, FF, CF (100ml)
- Tolterodine 2mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, NSF, AF, FF, CF, PF (100ml)
Part VIC (Lateral flow device reimbursement price) Amendments
The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service, will be £3.50 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 2026 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – ConvaTec Ltd – Cure Ultra | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – ConvaTec Ltd – GC Air – (Tiemann Tip) | 510693, 8, 30 |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – Load 375 | |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – Mini TT380 Slimline | |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – TT380 Slimline | |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – UT380 Short | |
| APPLIANCES – CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES – Intrauterine Contraceptive Device – UT380 Standard | |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Unistik 3 Comfort – (Owen Mumford Ltd) | 1.8mm/28 gauge, 50 |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Unistik 3 Gentle – (Owen Mumford Ltd) | 1.5mm/30 gauge, 50 |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Unistik 3 Normal – (Owen Mumford Ltd) | 1.8mm/23 gauge, 50 |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Vitrex Lite III Safety Lancets – (GBUK Healthcare) | 1.8mm/18 gauge, 100 1.8mm/21 gauge, 100 2.4mm/21 gauge, 100 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – (Colostomy, Ileostomy, Urostomy) – ADHESIVE DISCS/RINGS/PADS/PLASTERS – Charles S Bullen Stomacare Ltd – Double Sided Adhesive – Flange Retention Strips | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – (Colostomy, Ileostomy, Urostomy) – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Nova 1 Soft Convex High Output with 5mm integral convexity, drainable bag with twin filters, soft covers and soft-tap closure – Clear – pre-cut | All sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES (Aerosols, Barrier Creams/Ointments, Gels, Lotions, Pastes, Powders and Wipes) – Unora Healthcare Ltd (formerly Trio Healthcare Ltd) – Silken Silicone Stoma Gel | TR1070, 60g |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Hollister Ltd – Conform 2– Drainable pouch with Filter – anatomical shape – Beige | 45mm, 24720, 30 |
| CHEMICAL REAGENTS – DETECTION STRIPS, BLOOD FOR GLUCOSE – Biosensor Strips – to be read only with the appropriate meter – palmdoc iCare Advanced Solo | 50 |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the September and October and November 2026 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.
Wednesday 29th July 2026
