Drug Tariff Watch – February 2025
Wednesday 29th January 2025
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 February 2025.
| 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:
- Aripiprazole 960mg/3.2ml prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled syringes g (1) – Abilify Maintena – OOP
- Cannabidiol 100mg/ml oral solution sugar free (100ml) – Epidyolex – BB and OOP
- Fluorouracil 4% cream g (20g) – Tolak – DND and OOP
- Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray g (75 dose) – Nitrolingual – OOP
- Hyoscine butylbromide 20mg tablets (100) – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – BB and OOP
- Melatonin 2mg/ml oral solution sugar free (25ml) – Thame Laboratories Ltd – BB and OOP
- Midazolam 2.5mg/0.25ml oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes sugar free g (1) – Epistatus – DND and OOP
- Roxadustat 100mg tablets (12) – Evrenzo – DND, BB and OOP
- Roxadustat 70mg tablets (12) – Evrenzo – DND, BB and OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
- Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g (250ml) Category C HiBiScrub reference product has now been removed – DND and OOP
Price remains at £5.26 - Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g (500ml) Category C HiBiScrub reference product has now been removed – DND and OOP
Price remains at £8.28 - Clobetasol 0.05% cream g (100g) Category C Dermovate reference product has now been removed – OOP
Price remains at £7.90 - Clobetasol 0.05% ointment g (100g) Category C Dermovate reference product has now been removed – OOP
- Price remains at £7.90
- Dihydrocodeine 120mg modified-release tablets (56) Category C DHC Continus reference product has changed to Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £10.95 - Dihydrocodeine 90mg modified-release tablets (56) Category C DHC Continus reference product has changed to Ennogen Healthcare International Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £8.66 - Lidocaine 5% medicated plasters 30 (6xg5) Category C Versatis now reads Lidocaine 700mg medicated plasters – OOP
Price remains at £72.40
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:
- Acetazolamide 250mg modified-release capsules (30) – Diamox SR
- Minocycline 100mg tablets (28) – Accord-UK Ltd
- Olanzapine 10mg powder for solution for injection vials g (1)
- Somatropin (rbe) 10mg/2ml solution for injection cartridges g (1) – NutropinAq
- Somatropin (rbe) 10mg/2ml solution for injection cartridges (3) – NutropinAq
Part VIIIB Additions
- Buspirone 5mg/5ml oral suspension STD (100ml)
Part VIIIB Amendments
| Previous Part VIIIB wording | Now reads |
| Acitretin 5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, FF, AF, CF (60ml) | Acitretin 5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, FF, AF, CF, NSF (60ml) |
| Bisoprolol 1.25mg/5ml oral solution STD, SF, LF, FF, AF, CF (100ml) | Bisoprolol 1.25mg/5ml oral solution STD, SF, LF, FF, AF, CF, NSF (100ml) |
| Coconut oil 25% ointment STD (100g) | Coconut oil 25% ointment STD, AF, CF (100g) |
| Dantrolene 25mg/5ml oral solution STD (150ml) | Dantrolene 25mg/5ml oral solution STD, AF, SF (150ml) |
| Entacapone 200mg/5ml oral suspension STD (300ml) | Entacapone 200mg/5ml oral suspension STD, AF, SF (300ml) |
| Furosemide 5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, AF (100ml) | Furosemide 5mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, AF, CF, NSF (100ml) |
| Lidocaine 2% gel STD, CF, AF, FF g (15ml) | Lidocaine 2% gel STD, CF, AF g (15ml) |
| Prednisolone sodium phosphate 0.1% eye drops STD, PF g (10)ml | Prednisolone sodium phosphate 0.1% eye drops STD, PF, AF g (10)ml |
| Pyridoxine 100mg/5ml oral solution STD, SF, LF, CF, AF, FF (100ml) | Pyridoxine 100mg/5ml oral solution STD, SF, LF, CF, AF, FF, NSF (100ml) |
| Sucralfate 2g/20ml enema STD g (20ml) | Sucralfate 2g/20ml enema STD, AF g (20ml) |
| Tamsulosin 400micrograms/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, FF (100ml) | Tamsulosin 400micrograms/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, FF, AF (100ml) |
| Zinc and Salicylic acid paste BP (100g) | Zinc and Salicylic acid paste BP STD, AF (100g) |
Part VIIIB Deletions
- Atorvastatin 10mg/5ml oral solution STD (150ml)
- Atorvastatin 10mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, AF, FF, LF, NSF (100ml)
- Flecainide 10mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, AF, FF, NSF (100ml)
- Phosphate 0.98mmol/ml / Sodium 0.78mmol/ml oral solution STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, PF, FF (100ml)
- Ramipril 10mg/5ml oral suspension STD, AF, FF, SF (100ml)
Part VIIID Amendments
| Previous Part VIIID wording | Now reads |
| Bisacodyl 10mg/30ml enema STD g (37ml) | Bisacodyl 10mg/30ml enema STD g (1) |
| Sucralfate 2g/50ml enema STD g (50ml) | Sucralfate 2g/50ml enema STD g (1) |
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions
- CareSens Air Sensor
- Flecainide 25mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus Sensor
- Melatonin 2mg/ml oral solution sugar free
- Roxadustat 100mg tablets
- Roxadustat 50mg tablets
- Sertraline 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments
| Previous Part II listing | Now reads |
| Ciclosporin 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose | Ciclosporin 1mg/ml eye drops 0.3ml unit dose |
| Dipyridamole oral suspension sugar free (ALL) | Dipyridamole 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free |
| Ferinject 100mg/2ml solution for injection vials | Ferinject 100mg/2ml dispersion for injection vials |
| Ferinject 500mg/10ml solution for injection vials | Ferinject 500mg/10ml dispersion for injection vials |
| Ikervis 0.1% eye drops emulsion 0.3ml unit dose | Ikervis 1mg/ml eye drops emulsion 0.3ml unit dose |
| Nutrison Soya liquid | Nutrison PlantBased Soya liquid |
| Nutrison Soya Multi Fibre liquid | Nutrison PlantBased Soya Multi Fibre liquid |
| Olanzapine embonate 210mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials | Olanzapine embonate 210mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials |
| Salvacyl 11.25mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials | Salvacyl 11.25mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials |
| Triptorelin 11.25mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials | Triptorelin 11.25mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials |
| Verkazia 0.1% eye drops emulsion 0.3ml unit dose | Verkazia 1mg/ml eye drops emulsion 0.3ml unit dose |
| Zypadhera 210mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials | Zypadhera 210mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials |
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Deletions
- Ensure Plus Creme
- Glytactin BetterMilk 15 oral powder sachets
Part VIC (Lateral flow device reimbursement price) - Amendments
The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service, will be £4.98 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 February 2025 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Intermittent Catheter with introducer tip and urine bag – Hollister Ltd – Hollister InstantCath Protect – Nélaton | 9691, 8 9696, 18 |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Intermittent Catheter with introducer tip and urine bag – Hollister Ltd – Hollister InstantCath Protect – Tiemann Tip | 9697-9699, 12-16 |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Solidea Relax Unisex – Class 1 (18-21mmHg) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Solidea Relax Unisex – Class 2 (25-32mmHg) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – PROTECTIVES – Limb – Bloccs – Child | P6371/M Short arm 4-9 years P6371/L Short arm 10-14 years P6375/L Short leg 10-14 years |
| APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Protectors – Buchanan DeltaNex Protector – Laryngectomy – Permanent tracheostomy | Small, LA DNX 0001 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Universal Belt System. 5 Universal belt rings with 1 adjustable elasticated belt | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Welland Medical Ltd – Universal Belt System Large (5 belt rings with 1 adjustable elasticated belt) | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Closed Pouch with soft backing, Dual Carb 2 filter and oval flange containing Manuka honey – Maxi – Beige – pre-cut | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Closed Pouch with soft backing, Dual Carb 2 filter and oval flange containing Manuka honey – Maxi – Clear – cut-to-fit | 13mm-50/70mm, MHCS 713, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Convex Closed pouch with integral convexity, beige, spilt soft cover, flange containing Manuka honey – Beige – Mini | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Convex Closed pouch with integral convexity, beige, spilt soft cover, flange containing Manuka honey – Clear – Midi Plus – starter hole | 60mm, MHNCX113, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Plus Soft Convex – Closed pouch with integral soft convexity, softback material, Dual-Carb 2 filter and Plus shaped flange containing Manuka honey – Midi – Clear – cut-to-fit | 13mm-25mm, 1C1N326113, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Plus Soft Convex – Closed pouch with integral soft convexity, softback material, Dual-Carb 2 filter and Plus shaped flange containing Manuka honey – Midi Plus – Clear – cut-to-fit | 13mm-60mm, 1C1N346413, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Profile – Closed pouch with curvex soft, mouldable flange containing Manuka honey, DualCarb 2 filter and belt loops – Beige, double-sided softback – Mini | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Profile – Closed pouch with curvex soft, mouldable flange containing Manuka honey, DualCarb 2 filter and belt loops – Clear, beige soft backing on body side – Midi Plus – starter hole | 60mm, MHCCX113, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Colostomy – Closed Pouch with soft backing | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Freestyle Colostomy (incorporating Dual-Carb Filter) – Closed Pouch with clear odour barrier film on flange side, opaque odour barrier film on filter side. Both sides covered with beige polyethylene soft back | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Oval – Colostomy Pouch with soft backing – Beige – starter hole | 13mm, FCV 513, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie – Closed Pouch with protected Dual-Carb Filter and soft beige comfort backing on both sides – Large – pre-cut | 44mm, PLC 544, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie – Closed Pouch with protected Dual-Carb Filter, clear with soft beige comfort backing on body side – Large – pre-cut | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Closed Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter and integral belt loops – Medium Plateau – cut-to-fit | 13-32mm, PCCM 713, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Ovation – Closed Pouch with oval skin protector | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette – Standard Length Closed Pouch | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette Vogue – Shorter Length Closed Pouch | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Vogue Mini – Closed Pouch | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Drainable Pouch with soft backing, Dual Carb i filter, integral closure and oval flange containing Manuka honey – Mini – Beige – Split Cover – pre-cut | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Drainable Pouch with soft backing, Dual Carb i filter, integral closure and oval flange containing Manuka honey – Mini – Clear – cut-to-fit | 13mm-50/70mm, MHDS 713, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Convex – Drainable Pouch with integral convexity, beige, split soft cover, flange containing Manuka honey – Beige – Mini – starter hole | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Convex – Drainable Pouch with integral convexity, beige, split soft cover, flange containing Manuka honey – Beige – Midi Plus – starter hole | 60mm, MHNDX113, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Plus Soft Convex – Drainable pouch with integral soft convexity, softback material, Dual-Carb i filter, integral closure and Plus shaped flange containing Manuka honey – Midi – Clear – cut-to-fit | 13mm-25mm, 1D1N326113, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Plus Soft Convex – Drainable pouch with integral soft convexity, softback material, Dual-Carb i filter, integral closure and Plus shaped flange containing Manuka honey – Midi Plus – Clear – cut-to-fit | 13mm-60mm, 1D1N346413, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Profile – Drainable pouch with curvex soft, mouldable flange containing Manuka honey, Dual-Carb i filter, integral belt loops and integral closure – Beige – Mini – starter hole | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Profile – Drainable pouch with curvex soft, mouldable flange containing Manuka honey, Dual-Carb i filter, integral belt loops and integral closure – Clear – Mini Plus – starter hole | 60mm, MHCDX113, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Drainable Pouch with hydrocolloid wafer, protected Dual-Carb charcoal-based filter and integral closure | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie – Drainable Pouch with protected Dual-Carb Filter and soft beige comfort backing on both sides and integral closure – Medium – pre-cut | 44mm, PMD 544, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie – Drainable Pouch with protected Dual-Carb Filter and soft beige comfort backing on both sides and integral closure – Large – pre-cut | 44mm, PLD 544, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Drainable Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter, Integral belt loops and Integral closure – Small plateau – cut-to-fit | 13mm-25mm, PCDS 513, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Drainable Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter, Integral belt loops and Integral closure – Medium plateau – cut-to-fit | 13mm-32mm, PCDM 713, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Ovation – Drainable Pouch with oval skin protector | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette Plus | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN PROTECTORS (Wafers, Blankets, Foam Pads, Washers) – CliniMed Ltd – Hyperseal washers | Small (4mm thick), HWA 400, 20 Large (2.5mm thick), HWA 350, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Supersoft flange – 38mm flange | pre-cut 22mm, FSS3822, 5 pre-cut 25mm, FSS3825, 5 pre-cut 28mm, FSS3828, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Supersoft flange with shallow convexity – 38mm flange | pre-cut 16mm, FC3816, 5 pre-cut 19mm, FC3819, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Supersoft flange with shallow convexity – 70mm flange | 13mm starter hole, FC7013, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura 2 – Closed Pouch with soft backing, beige split cover and Dual Carb 2 filter – Mini | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura 2 – Drainable Pouch with integral closure, soft backing, beige split cover and Dual Carb i filter – Mini | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 Flange | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 Flange Urostomy | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Aura Plus Soft Convex – Urostomy pouch with integral soft convexity, softback material, soft tap outlet with pocket and Plus shaped flange containing Manuka honey – Midi – Clear – cut-to-fit | 13mm-25mm, 1U1R326113, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette Uro – Urostomy Pouch with soft backing and soft outlet – Clear | 16mm, SUR 716, 10 19mm, SUR 719, 10 22mm, SUR 722, 10 25mm, SUR 725, 10 32mm, SUR 732, 10 38mm, SUR 738, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette Uro – Urostomy Pouch with soft backing and soft outlet – Beige | 19mm, SUR 919, 10 25mm, SUR 925, 10 32mm, SUR 932, 10 |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the March, April and May 2025 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.
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