Drug Tariff Watch – July 2023
Wednesday 28th June 2023
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 July 2023.
| 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 onwers 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:
- Acetylcysteine 200mg oral powder sachets (30) – Sovereign Medical Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
- Aripiprazole 1mg/ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) – Genus Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
- Benzydamine 3mg lozenges sugar free (20) – Difflam – BB and OOP
- Buprenorphine 1.4mg / Naloxone 360microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (28) – Zubsolv – BB, OOP and DND
- Buprenorphine 11.4mg / Naloxone 2.9mg sublingual tablets sugar free (28) – Zubsolv – BB, OOP and DND
- Buprenorphine 2.9mg / Naloxone 710microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (28) – Zubsolv – BB, OOP and DND
- Buprenorphine 5.7mg / Naloxone 1.4mg sublingual tablets sugar free (28) – Zubsolv – BB, OOP and DND
- Buprenorphine 8.6mg / Naloxone 2.1mg sublingual tablets sugar free (28) – Zubsolv – BB, OOP and DND
- Hydrocortisone 10mg dispersible tablets sugar free (30) – Morningside Healthcare Ltd – BB and OOP
- Hydrocortisone 20mg dispersible tablets sugar free (30) – Morningside Healthcare Ltd – BB and OOP
- Hydrocortisone 5mg dispersible tablets sugar free (30) – Morningside Healthcare Ltd – BB and OOP
- Sitagliptin 100mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) – Thame Laboratories Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
Part VIIIA Amendments
- Alendronic acid 10mg tablets (28) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £7.50 - Alfacalcidol 1microgram capsules g (30) Category M has moved to Category C – One-Alpha – OOP
Price increase £3.48 to £8.75 - Apixaban 2.5mg tablets (60) Category C has moved to Category M
Price decrease £57.00 to £49.96 - Apixaban 5mg tablets (56) Category C has moved to Category M
Price decrease £53.20 to £43.12 - Aprepitant 125mg capsules and Aprepitant 80mg capsules g (3) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – OOP and DND
Price remains at £47.71
- Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets sugar free (100) Category A has moved to Category M
Price decrease £58.15 to £22.46 - Calcium carbonate 1.25g effervescent tablets sugar free (76(4xg19) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – OOP
Price remains at £12.96 - Capecitabine 300mg tablets (60) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
Price remains at £76.04
- Chlorphenamine 4mg tablets (28) Category A has moved to Category M
Price decrease £3.61 to £1.09 - Cimetidine 400mg tablets (60) Category A has moved to Category M
Price decrease £26.11 to £10.94 - Diazepam 10mg/2.5ml rectal solution tube (5) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £8.78
- Diclofenac potassium 25mg tablets (28) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £3.86
- Disopyramide 100mg capsules (84) Category A has moved to Category C – Rythmodan – BB and OOP
Price decrease £25.27 to £14.14 - Fentanyl 1.6mg lozenges (3) Category C – Actiq reference product has changed to – Cynril – BB, OOP and DND
Price decrease £21.05 to £16.80
- Furosemide 50mg/5ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £7.00
- Glycopyrronium bromide 200micrograms/1ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category A has moved to Category M
Price decrease £16.47 to £9.01 - Ibandronic acid 3mg/3ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes g (1) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
Price remains at £65.40
- Liquid paraffin light 63.4% bath additive g (150ml) Category C reference product now reads – Oilatum Bath Formula – OOP
Price increase £2.95 to £3.62
- Liquid paraffin light 63.4% bath additive g (300ml) Category C reference product now reads – Oilatum Bath Formula – OOP
Price increase £5.02 to £6.14 - Methenamine hippurate 1g tablets (60) Category A has moved to Category M
Price decrease £33.51 to £18.81 - Miconazole 2% cream g (30g) Category C – Daktarin reference product has been removed – OOP
Price increase £2.79 to £4.57 - Morphine sulfate 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category A has moved to Category M
Price decrease £16.99 to £5.22 - Nitrazepam 2.5mg/5ml oral suspension (70ml) Category A has moved to Category C – Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
Price remains at £145.00
- Paracetamol 1g/100ml solution for infusion vials (12) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £14.40
- Prednisolone 10mg tablets (28) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £9.70 - Prednisolone 2.5mg tablets (28) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £3.94
- Prednisolone 20mg tablets (28) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £19.46
- Prednisolone 30mg tablets (28) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £29.12
- Pyridoxine 50mg tablets (28) Category A has moved to Category M
Price decrease £26.40 to £16.51 - Quinine bisulfate 300mg tablets (28) Category A has moved to Category M
Price decrease £20.83 to £12.55 - Sitagliptin 100mg tablets (28) Category C – Januvia has moved to Category M
Price decrease £33.26 to £19.49 - Sitagliptin 25mg tablets (28) Category C – Januvia has moved to Category M
Price decrease £33.26 to £4.83 - Sitagliptin 50mg tablets (28) Category C – Januvia has moved to Category M
Price decrease £33.26 to £13.62 - Tinzaparin sodium 20,000units/2ml solution for injection vials (10) Category C – Innohep reference product has changed to – LEO Pharma – BB, OOP and DND
Price remains at £110.94
- Tolterodine 4mg modified-release capsules (28) Category C – Detrusitol XL reference product has changed to – Neditol XL – BB and OOP
Price decrease £25.78 to £12.89 - Trazodone 100mg tablets (56) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £26.75
- Trazodone 50mg tablets (84) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £23.43
- Venlafaxine 225mg modified-release capsules (28) Category C – Efexor XL has moved to Category M
Price decrease £ 47.11 to £13.71 - Verapamil 160mg tablets (56) Category C – Accord Healthcare Ltd reference product now reads – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £ 31.53
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 A Deletions:
- Disopyramide 150mg capsules (84)
- White soft paraffin solid (500g)
Category C Deletions:
- Fluticasone 500micrograms/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials (10) – Flixotide
- Hydrocortisone 1% / Miconazole 2% ointment (30g) – Daktacort
- Insulin human 100units/ml solution for injection 3.15ml cartridges (5) – Insuman Infusat
- Prochlorperazine 5mg/5ml oral solution (100ml) – Stemetil Syrup
- Spironolactone 50mg / Furosemide 20mg capsules (28) – Lasilactone
- Vancomycin 1g powder for solution for infusion vials (1) – Bowmed Ibisqus Ltd
- Vancomycin 1g powder for solution for infusion vials (10) – Flynn Pharma Ltd
- Vancomycin 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials (1) – Bowmed Ibisqus Ltd
- Vancomycin 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials (10) – Flynn Pharma Ltd
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments
| Previous Part II listing | Now reads |
| KetoClassic 3:1 Meal bolognese 126g pouches | KetoClassic 3:1 Meal |
| KetoClassic 3:1 Meal chicken 135g pouches | KetoClassic 3:1 Meal |
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 July 2023 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – BANDAGES – High Compression Bandage (Extensible) – SurePress | 10cm x 3m unstretched |
| APPLIANCES – BANDAGES – Multi-layer Compression Bandaging – ConvaTec Ltd – SurePress Absorbent Padding | 10cm x 3m |
| APPLIANCES – BANDAGES – Sub-compression Wadding Bandage – SurePress Absorbent Padding | 10cm x 3m |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Foley Catheter – 2 Way (indwelling Nélaton catheter with balloon) For Short/Medium Term Use – Paediatric – Coloplast Ltd – Folatex Silicone Coated Latex | AP1408-AP1410, 5, 8-10 |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – BGStar Ultra-Thin Lancets (Sanofi) | 0.20mm/33 gauge, 100 |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – SylkFeel Ultra-Thin Lancets (Sanofi) | 0.20mm/33 gauge, 100 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Pelican Healthcare Ltd – Pelican Support Stoma Waistband – White | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Pelican Healthcare Ltd – Pelican Support Stoma Waistband – Beige | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Pelican Healthcare Ltd – Pelican Support Stoma Waistband – Black | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Cool Comfort Unisex Light Control Support Garment – Belt – Black | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Cool Comfort Unisex Light Control Support Garment – Belt – Nude | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Cool Comfort Unisex Light Control Support Garment – Belt – White | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Cool Comfort Unisex Light Control Support Garment – Brief – Black | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Cool Comfort Unisex Light Control Support Garment – Brief – Nude | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Cool Comfort Unisex Light Control Support Garment – Brief – White | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Cool Comfort Unisex Light Control Support Garment – Boxer – Black | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Cool Comfort Unisex Light Control Support Garment – Boxer – Nude | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Cool Comfort Unisex Light Control Support Garment – Boxer – White | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Ostoshield (belt required) | Res50, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Ostoshield Belt Small/Medium only for use with Res 50 – Ostoshield | Res40, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Ostoshield Belt Large/Extra Large only for use with Res 50 – Ostoshield | Res45, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – B. Braun Medical Ltd – Iryfix | F00014E, 15 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – PRESSURE PLATES/SHIELDS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Ostoshield (without belt) | Res50, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – PRESSURE PLATES/SHIELDS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Ostoshield Belt – Small/Medium – 45cm/85cm | Res40, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – PRESSURE PLATES/SHIELDS – Respond Healthcare Ltd – OstoMart Ostoshield Belt – Large/Extra Large – 66cm/124cm | Res45, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES – Pelican Healthcare Ltd – Pelican Ultra Barrier Cream | 130105, 50g |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the August, September and October 2023 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 28th June 2023
