Drug Tariff Watch – January 2025
Monday 23rd December 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 January 2025.
From 1 January 2025, Original Pack Dispensing (+/-10% OPD) rules have been introduced in The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2024. Following the introduction of OPD, changes have been made to the January 2025 Drug Tariff:
- Part II – Requirements enabling payments to be made for the supply of drugs, appliances and chemical reagents – Including the addition of Clause 15 Original Pack Dispensing – Reimbursement.
- Part IV – Consumables and Containers
For more information see our story Explained: the introduction of Original Pack Dispensing
| 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:
- Dexamethasone 1mg tablets (30) – Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd – BB and OOP
- Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml eye drops preservative free g (2.5 ml) – Vizilatan Duo – OOP
- Loperamide 2mg oral lyophilisates sugar free (12) – RX Farma – BB and OOP
- Metformin 850mg modified-release tablets (30) – Glucophage SR – BB and OOP
- Nalmefene 18mg tablets (28) – Selincro – DND, BB and OOP
- Rivaroxaban 10mg capsules (28) – Aspire Pharma Ltd – BB and OOP
- Rivaroxaban 15mg capsules (28) – Aspire Pharma Ltd – BB and OOP
- Rivaroxaban 20mg capsules (28) – Aspire Pharma Ltd – BB and OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
- Abacavir 600mg / Lamivudine 300mg tablets (30) Category C Lupin Healthcare (UK) Ltd reference product has changed to Kivexa – DND, BB and OOP
Price increase £190.00 to £352.25
- Benzoyl peroxide 5% / Clindamycin 1% gel g (30g) Category M has now moved to Category C – Duac Once Daily – DND and OOP
Price increase £11.72 to £13.14 - Benzoyl peroxide 5% / Clindamycin 1% gel g (60g) Category M has now moved to Category C – Duac Once Daily – DND and OOP
Price increase £19.58 to £26.28 - Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g (250ml) Category C refence product now reads HiBiScrub – DND and OOP
Price remains at £5.26
- Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g (500ml) Category C refence product now reads HiBiScrub – DND and OOP
Price remains at £8.28 - Ciclosporin 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose (30(6xg5) Category C Ikervis now reads Ciclosporin 1mg/ml eye drops 0.3ml unit dose – DND and OOP
Price remains at £72.00 - Clobetasol 0.05% cream g (30g) Category C – Dermovate reference product has now been removed – OOP
Price remains at £2.69 - Clobetasol 0.05% ointment g (30g) Category C – Dermovate reference product has now been removed – OOP
Price remains at £2.69 - Co-tenidone 50mg/12.5mg tablets (28) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £1.11 to £5.80 - Desloratadine 2.5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) Category A has now moved to Category C Neoclarityn – BB and OOP
Price decrease £21.97 to £10.15
- Dorzolamide 20mg/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml eye drops g (5ml) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £3.96 to £8.87 - Dorzolamide 20mg/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free (60(12xg5) Category M has now moved to Category C – Cosopt – OOP
Price increase £21.04 to £28.59
- Flurbiprofen 100mg tablets (100) Category C Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd reference product has changed to Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £125.89 to £107.00
- Flurbiprofen 50mg tablets (100) Category C Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd reference product has changed to Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £71.22 to £60.54 - Flutamide 250mg tablets (84) Category C Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd reference product has changed to Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £197.50 to £167.88 - Gliclazide 30mg modified-release tablets (28) Category C has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £2.81 to £1.67 - Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray g (180dose) Category M has now moved to Category C Nitrolingual – OOP
Price increase £2.11 to £3.41
- Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray g (200dose) Category M has now moved to Category C Nitrolingual – OOP
Price increase £2.33 to £3.78 - Lanreotide 120mg/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes g (1) Category C Somatuline Autogel reference product has changed to Ipsen Ltd – DND and OOP
Price remains at £937.00
- Lanreotide 60mg/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes g (1) Category C Somatuline Autogel reference product has changed to Ipsen Ltd – DND and OOP
Price remains at £551.00 - Lanreotide 90mg/0.5ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes g (1) Category C Somatuline Autogel reference product has changed to Ipsen Ltd – DND and OOP
Price remains at £736.00 - Mebeverine 200mg modified-release capsules (60) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £8.56 to £13.61 - Mianserin 10mg tablets (28) Category C Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd reference product has changed to Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £23.01 to £19.56
- Mianserin 30mg tablets (28) Category C Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd reference product has changed to Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £56.18 to £47.75 - Penicillamine 125mg tablets (56) Category C Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd reference product has changed to Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £109.54 to £93.11
- Prednisolone 5mg soluble tablets sugar free (30) Category M has now moved to Category C Advanz Pharma – BB and OOP
Price increase £42.50 to £53.48
- Progesterone micronised 100mg capsules (30) Category C Utrogestan has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £6.60 to £4.48 - Rivaroxaban 10mg tablets (30) Category A has now moved to Category M – DND
Price decrease £9.77 to £4.09 - Rivaroxaban 2.5mg tablets (56) Category A has now moved to Category M – DND
Price decrease £20.39 to £3.19 - Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials (20) Category A has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £21.00 to £10.22 - Salmeterol 25micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free g (120 dose) Category C refence product now reads Serevent Evohaler – OOP
Price remains at £29.26
- Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets (112) Category C Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £70.17 to £26.97 - Teriparatide 600micrograms/2.4ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) Category C Forsteo now reads Teriparatide 20micrograms/80microlitres dose solution for injection 2.4ml pre-filled disposable devices – DND and OOP
Price remains at £271.88 - Travoprost 40micrograms/ml / Timolol 5mg/ml eye drops g (2.5ml) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £5.02 to £8.19 - § Triptorelin 11.25mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials g (1) Category C Decapeptyl SR now reads § Triptorelin 11.25mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release
suspension for injection vials – DND and OOP
Price remains at £207.00 - § Triptorelin acetate 3.75mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection pre-filled syringes g (1) Category C Gonapeptyl Depot now reads § Triptorelin acetate 3.75mg powder
and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled syringes – DND and OOP
Price remains at £81.69 - § Triptorelin acetate 3mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials g (1) Category C Decapeptyl SR now reads § Triptorelin acetate 3mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials – DND and OOP
Price remains at £69.00 - § Triptorelin embonate 22.5mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials g (1) Category C Decapeptyl SR now reads § Triptorelin embonate 22.5mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials – DND and OOP
Price remains at £414.00
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:
- Hypromellose 0.32% eye drops g (10ml) – Artelac
- Hypromellose 0.32% eye drops 0.5ml unit dose preservative free (30) – Artelac Single Dose Unit
- Lidocaine 400mg/20ml (2%) / Adrenaline (base) 100micrograms/20ml (1 in 200,000) solution for injection vials (5) – Xylocaine 2% with Adrenaline
- Nortriptyline 10mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (250ml) – Colonis Pharma Ltd
- Nortriptyline 25mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (250ml) – Colonis Pharma Ltd
- Olanzapine embonate 210mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials g (1) – Zypadhera
- Olanzapine embonate 300mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials g (1) – Zypadhera
- Olanzapine embonate 405mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials g (1) – Zypadhera
- Tacalcitol 4micrograms/g lotion g (30ml) – Curatoderm
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions
- Evrenzo tablets (ALL)
- Nalmefene 18mg tablets
- Roxadustat 20mg tablets
- Roxadustat 70mg tablets
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments
| Previous Part II listing | Now reads |
| Leuprorelin 11.25mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection pre-filled syringes | Leuprorelin 11.25mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled syringes |
| Prostap 3 DCS 11.25mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection pre-filled syringes | Prostap 3 DCS 11.25mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled syringes |
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Deletions
- Adefovir 10mg tablets
- Flixotide 2mg/2ml Nebules
- Fluticasone 2mg/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials
- Forticare liquid
- Hepsera 10mg tablets
- Optifast shake 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 £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 January 2024 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – ARM SLINGS – Web, Adjustable | 1 |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Reusable Pens For Insulin – Autopen 24 (Owen Mumford) | 3.0ml, 1 unit (1-21 units) |
| APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – Tracheostomy Breathing Aids – Blom-Singer HME System – Blom-Singer HME Cartridge ClassicFlow | BE1055EZ |
| APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – Tracheostomy Breathing Aids – Blom-Singer HumidiFilter HME System – Replacement Foam Filters (normal resistance) | BE1080 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Nova 1 Soft Convex with integral 5mm convexity – Opaque – pre-cut | 25mm, 871-25, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac InVent Convex | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac InVent Symm Convex | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Nova 1 Soft Convex EasiFold Drainable with 5mm integral convexity – Clear – pre-cut | 25mm, 882-25, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Invent | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – InVent Mini | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – InVent Symmetrical | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Dansac Ltd – Nova 2 Soft Convex Flange 43mm Flange (5mm depth) | pre-cut 18mm, 1443-18, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Dansac Ltd – Nova 2 X3 55mm Flange (3mm depth) | pre-cut 32mm, 1355-32, 5 |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the February, March and April 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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