Drug Tariff Watch – June 2026
Wednesday 27th May 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 June 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:
- Capsaicin 0.025% cream g (45g) – Zacin – OOP
- Capsaicin 0.075% cream g (45g) – Axsain – OOP
- * Carbocisteine 750mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (100ml) – Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
- Tranexamic acid 1g granules sachets (12) – Consilient Health Ltd – BB and OOP
- * Valaciclovir 1g tablets (21) – Aristo Pharma Ltd – BB and OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
- Budesonide 3mg gastro-resistant modified-release capsules g (100) Category C Entocort CR reference product has changed to Tillotts Pharma UK Ltd – OOP
Price decrease £75.05 to £60.00
- Macrogol compound half-strength oral powder sachets NPF sugar free (30) Category C reference product now reads Movicol Paediatric – BB and OOP
Price increase £4.38 to £4.91
- Naproxen 250mg/5ml oral suspension (100ml) Category C Thornton & Ross Ltd reference product has changed to InfectoPharm Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £45.00 to £90.09
- Propranolol 80mg modified-release capsules (28) Category C reference product now reads Tillomed Laboratories Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £4.95
- Tapentadol 250mg modified-release tablets (56) Category C reference product now reads Palexia SR – BDND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £124.55
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:
- Chloroquine phosphate 250mg tablets (20) – Avloclor
- Diclofenac 75mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (5) – Akis
- * Estradiol 100micrograms/24hours transdermal patches (12) – Progynova TS
- Nicardipine 20mg capsules (56) – Cardene
- Nicardipine 30mg capsules (56) – Cardene
- Quinagolide 50microgram tablets and Quinagolide 25microgram tablets g (6) – Aspire Pharma Ltd
- Sodium dihydrogen phosphate anhydrous 340mg / Sodium bicarbonate 250mg suppositories (10) – Lecicarbon C
- Sodium dihydrogen phosphate anhydrous 680mg / Sodium bicarbonate 500mg suppositories (10) – Lecicarbon A
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions
- AactiMag heavy 500mg capsules
- APO-go POD 100mg/20ml solution for infusion cartridges
- Apozyl 10mg orodispersible tablets
- Glucosamine sulfate 500mg tablets
- Inspra 50mg tablets
- Mag-A (magnesium 10mmol) granules sachets
- Nutrison water for gastroenteral feeds 1litre bags
- Viagra 25mg tablets
- Zyduco XL 1200mg tablets
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Deletions
- Aclasta 5mg/100ml solution for infusion bottles
- PKU gel powder
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 June 2026 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Foley Catheter – 2 Way Long Term Use – Paediatric – Unoquip GmbH – All Silicone Foley Catheter | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Foley Catheter – 2 Way Long Term Use – Paediatric – Unoquip GmbH – All Silicone Foley Catheter with 10% glycerine filled syringe for balloon inflation, empty syringe for balloon deflation | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Protease Modulating Matrix – Sterile – Curea P1 Border | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – EAR WAX SOFTENING MEDICAL DEVICES – Ear Drops – Olive Oil – Arjun | 10ml |
| APPLIANCES – EYE PRODUCTS – Eye Drops – Hypromellose – Mandanol | 10ml |
| APPLIANCES – EYE PRODUCTS – Eye Ointment – Paraffin Based – Moistueyes | 5g preservative free tube |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Needles for Pre-filled and Reusable Pen Injectors – Neon Verifine | 10mm/30 gauge 12mm/29 gauge |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Carolon – Class 1 (14-17mmHg) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Carolon – Class 2 (18-24mmHg) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – NASAL PRODUCTS – Nasal Drops – Glucose in Glycerol – Glycerdex Nose Drops – Dropper Bottle | 10ml |
| APPLIANCES – NASAL PRODUCTS – Nasal Drops – Nasal Drops – Sodium Chloride 0.9% – Mandanol – Dropper Bottle | 10ml |
| APPLIANCES – NASAL PRODUCTS – Nasal Drops – Nasal Drops – Sodium Chloride 0.9% – RX Farma – Dropper Bottle | 10ml |
| APPLIANCES – PROTECTIVES – Hand – EMA Film Gloves-Disposable Specification 21 – Ethiparat Dispos-A-Gloves (non-sterile) (formerly Dispos-A-Gloves) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – VENOUS ULCER COMPRESSION SYSTEM – Carolon Compression Understocking Pack – Judd Medical Ltd | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – VENOUS ULCER COMPRESSION SYSTEM – Carolon Graduated Compression System – Judd Medical Ltd | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Compact – Closed Pouch – Beige-with filter and beige comfort backing on both sides – cut-to-fit | 13-64mm, 3470, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES (Aerosols, Barrier Creams/Ointments, Gels, Lotions, Pastes, Powders and Wipes) – Opus Healthcare – LaVera Barrier Cream | 3300, 30 sachets |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the July, August and September 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 27th May 2026
