Drug Tariff Watch – June 2024
Wednesday 29th May 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 June 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:
- Cytisinicline 1.5mg tablets (100) – Cytisine – BB and OOP
- Docusate sodium 5% ear drops g (15ml) – Molcer – OOP
- Drospirenone 4mg tablets (84(3xg28)) – Slynd – OOP
- Etoposide 100mg capsules (10) – Neon Healthcare Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
- Etoposide 50mg capsules (20) – Neon Healthcare Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
- Levomepromazine 6.25mg tablets (28) – Levorol – DND, BB and OOP
- Naloxone 1.26mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose (2(2xg1)) – Accord-UK Ltd – OOP
- Tinzaparin sodium 40,000units/2ml solution for injection vials (10) – LEO Pharma – DND, BB and OOP
- Tirzepatide 2.5mg/0.6ml solution for injection 2.4ml pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Mounjaro KwikPen – DND and OOP
- Tirzepatide 5mg/0.6ml solution for injection 2.4ml pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Mounjaro KwikPen – DND and OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) imposed the introduction of new reimbursement arrangements for the setting of Drug Tariff Category A products from April 2024.
- Aceclofenac 100mg tablets (60) Category C – Rivopharm (UK) Ltd reference product has been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains at £8.67
- Acetic acid 2% ear spray g (5ml) Category C – EarCalm now reads Acetic acid (glacial) 2% ear spray – OOP
Price remains at £4.92 - Acetylcysteine 600mg effervescent tablets sugar free (30(2xg15) Category C reference product now reads – NACSYS with a new pack size listing of (30(3xg10)) – OOP
Price remains at £5.50
- Betamethasone 0.1% ear/eye/ nose drops g (10ml) Category C – Betnesol reference product now been removed – OOP
Price remains at £2.32
- Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g 250 ml Category C – HiBiScrub reference product has been removed – DND and OOP
Price remains at £5.26
- Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g 500 ml Category C – HiBiScrub reference product has been removed – DND and OOP
Price remains at £8.28
- Clonazepam 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) Category A has now moved to Category C – Thame Laboratories Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £108.38 - Clotrimazole 10% cream and Clotrimazole 2% cream g (1) Category C reference product now reads – Canesten Thrush Combi Internal & External – OOP
Price decrease £11.07 to £10.73 - Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets (100) Category A has now moved to Category C – Teva UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £13.98 to £14.00 - Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets (100) Category A has now moved to Category C – Teva UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £35.02 to £35.00 - Fosinopril 10mg tablets (28) Category A has now moved to Category C – Milpharm Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £2.53 to £5.11 - Levofloxacin 250mg tablets (10) Category A has now moved to Category C – Macleods Pharma UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £8.23 to £11.09 - Lormetazepam 500microgram tablets (30) Category A has now moved to Category C – Genus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £18.94 to £8.58 - Methadone 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category C – Physeptone reference product has changed to – Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £8.47 - Methadone 50mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category C – Physeptone reference product has changed to- Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £19.67 - Methylphenidate 60mg modified-release capsules (30) Category C – Medikinet X reference product now reads – Medikinet XL – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £67.32 - Midazolam 50mg/10ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category A has now moved to Category C – hameln pharma Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £33.51 to £33.00 - Quinagolide 50microgram tablets and Quinagolide 25microgram tablets g (6) Category A has now moved to Category C – Aspire Pharma Ltd – DND and OOP
Price decrease £53.54 to £30.00 - Salmeterol 25micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free g (120 dose) Category C reference product now reads – Serevent Evohaler – OOP
Price remains at £29.26 - Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 20ml ampoules (20) Category C – Sodium chloride Mini-Plasco reference product changed to – B.Braun Medical Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £19.87 to £22.38 - White soft paraffin 15% / Liquid paraffin light 6% cream g (150g) Category C – Oilatum reference product has been removed – OOP
Price remains at £3.91
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 A Deletions:
- Alclometasone 0.05% cream g (50g)
- Sodium bicarbonate 600mg tablets (100)
Category C Deletions:
- Aspirin 900mg / Metoclopramide 10mg oral powder sachets sugar free (6) – Migramax
- Capsaicin 0.025% cream g (45g) – Zacin
- Capsaicin 0.075% cream g (45g) – Axsain
- * Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.5% solution (600ml) – Hydrex
- Co-danthrusate 50mg/60mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (200ml) – A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Co-magaldrox 200mg/175mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (250ml) – Maalox
- Dibrompropamidine 0.15% eye ointment g (5g) – Golden Eye
- Ferrous fumarate 322mg / Folic acid 350microgram tablets (28) – Pregaday
- Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution (200ml) – Thornton & Ross Ltd
- Hydrogen peroxide 6% solution (200ml) – Thornton & Ross Ltd
- Hydrogen peroxide 9% solution (200ml) – Thornton & Ross Ltd
- Lixisenatide 20micrograms/0.2ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices (2) – Lyxumia
- * Mesalazine 400mg gastro-resistant tablets (84) – Asacol
- Paracetamol 1g/100ml solution for infusion vials (12) – Accord-UK Ltd
- Pseudoephedrine 30mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (100 ml) – Care Decongestant
- * Sodium chloride 30% solution for infusion 50ml vials g (1) – Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- * Sodium fusidate 250mg tablets (10) – Fucidin
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions
- Dabigatran etexilate granules sachets sugar free (ALL)
- D-mine Infset subcutaneous drug delivery device 80cm tubing 8mm needle 28 gauge
- D-mine Pen injection pen reusable for 3ml cartridge
- D-mine Pump Reservoir
- Levomepromazine 6.25mg tablets
- Potassium para-aminobenzoate 3g oral powder sachets
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments
| Previous Part II listing | Now reads |
| Tenofovir 123mg tablets | Tenofovir disoproxil 123mg tablets |
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Deletions
- Tagrisso 80mg tablets
Part VIC (Lateral flow device reimbursement price) - Amendments
The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service, will be £5.69 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 June 2024 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Cutisorb Ultra | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Askina Calgitrol Ag – Square | 20cm x 20cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Askina Calgitrol Thin – Square | 10cm x 10cm |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – QV Bath Oil | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – QV Gentle Wash | 250ml |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – QV Skin Lotion | 250ml |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Reusable Pens For Insulin – HumaPen Luxura HD | 3.0ml, 0.5 unit (1-30 units) |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Needles for Pre-filled and Reusable Pen Injectors – Insupen | 4mm/32 gauge 4mm/33 gauge |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Glucoject No-dol Lancets – (A. Menarini Diagnostics) | 0.315mm/30 gauge, 100 0.315mm/30 gauge, 200 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – TUBING AND ACCESSORIES – Great Bear Healthcare Ltd – Libra Leg Bag Holder | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Jade-Euro-Med Ltd – Stoke Mandeville replacement sheath (state size of sheath) Male PP urinal with 5 plastic bags (state size of sheath) | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Jade-Euro-Med Ltd – Spare parts for PP Urinals: Flange with sheaths, state size | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Jade-Euro-Med Ltd – Replacement bag for WP113 | WS140-07-L, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Karaya 5 seal – with microporous adhesive and filter – Transparent | All sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Karaya 5 seal – without filter Transparent | All sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Karaya 5 seal – with microporous adhesive 229mm Length | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES – CliniMed Ltd – Ostagel Skin Cleanser bottle | 8801, 100ml |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Dansac Ltd – Nova 2 Drainable Pouches including filtration system and water repellent soft fabric covers – Opaque | 55mm Flange, 1213-55, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Lo-Profile – With Microporous II Adhesive and Karaya 5 Seal | All sizes |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the July, August and September 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.
Wednesday 29th May 2024
