Drug Tariff Watch – March 2025
Wednesday 26th February 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 March 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:
- Budesonide 4mg suppositories (30) – Budenofalk – BB and OOP
- Ciprofloxacin 100mg tablets (20) – Quattro Pharma Ltd – BB and OOP
- § Leuprorelin 1.88mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection prefilled syringes g (1) – Prostap PD DCS – DND and OOP
- Lidocaine 400mg/20ml (2%) / Adrenaline (base) 100micrograms/20ml (1 in 200,000) solution for injection vials (5) – Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
- Methylphenidate 2mg/ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) – Consilient Health Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
- Nefopam 60mg tablets (60) – Brown & Burk UK Ltd – BB and OOP
- Quetiapine 50mg tablets (60) – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
- Somatropin (epr) 10mg/1.5ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Norditropin FlexPro – DND and OOP
- Somatropin (epr) 15mg/1.5ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Norditropin FlexPro – DND and OOP
- Vibegron 75mg tablets (30) – Obgemsa – BB and OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
- Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g (250ml) Category C reference product has now reads – Hibiwash – DND and OOP
Price remains at £5.26
- Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g (500ml) Category C reference product has now reads – Hibiwash – DND and OOP
Price remains at £8.28
- Cilostazol 50mg tablets (56) Category C – Consilient Health Ltd reference product has now reads – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £35.31
- Dexamethasone 4mg soluble tablets sugar free (50) Category C – Glensoludex reference product has now reads – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £60.00
- Dexamethasone 8mg soluble tablets sugar free (50) Category C – Glensoludex reference product has now reads – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £120.00
- Enoxaparin sodium 120mg/0.8ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (10) Category C reference product has now reads – Clexane Forte – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £87.93
- Enoxaparin sodium 150mg/1ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (10) Category C reference product has now reads – Clexane Forte – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £99.91
- Fentanyl 1.2mg lozenges (3) Category C – Actiq Fentanyl reference product has now reads – Cynril – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £ 21.05 to £16.80
- Hexylresorcinol 2.4mg lozenges (24) Category C – Strepsils Extra Triple Action reference product has now been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains at £3.81 - White soft paraffin 15% / Liquid paraffin light 6% cream g (150g) Category C reference product now reads – Oilatum – OOP
Price increase £ 3.91 to £4.18
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:
- Cefuroxime 125mg tablets (14) – Zinnat
- Clarithromycin 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials g (1) – Klaricid IV
- Diclofenac 0.074% mouthwash sugar free (200ml) – Morningside Healthcare Ltd
- Fluconazole 50mg/25ml solution for infusion vials g (1) – Advanz Pharma
- Guaifenesin 100mg/5ml / Pseudoephedrine 30mg/5ml oral solution (100ml) – Benylin Mucus Cough Plus Decongestant syrup
- Hydrocortisone 0.1% cream g (15g) – Dermacort
- Liothyronine 20microgram powder for solution for injection vials (5) – Advanz Pharma
- Magnesium hydroxide 8% oral suspension (500ml) – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
- Magnesium trisilicate oral suspension (200ml) – Thornton & Ross Ltd
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions
- Leuprorelin 1.88mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled syringes
- Urospir 50mg/5ml oral solution
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments
| Previous Part II listing | Now reads |
| Aclasta 5mg/100ml infusion bottles | Aclasta 5mg/100ml solution for infusion bottles |
| Triptorelin acetate 3mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials | Triptorelin acetate 3mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials |
| Triptorelin embonate 22.5mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials | Triptorelin embonate 22.5mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials |
| Zometa 4mg/100ml infusion bottles | Zometa 4mg/100ml solution for infusion bottles |
Part VIC (Lateral flow device reimbursement price) - Amendments
The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service, will be £4.74 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 March 2025 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – BANDAGES – Multi-layer Compression Bandaging – Coban Self-Adherent Bandage | 10cm x 6m (stretched) |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – Knitted Viscose Primary Dressing BP Type 1 – N-A Dressing | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – Vapour-permeable Adhesive Film Dressing – Tegaderm Diamond | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Alginate Dressing – Sterile – Tegaderm Alginate Ag | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Cavity Dressing – KerraCel Ag | 2cm x 45cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Cavity Dressing – Tegaderm Alginate Ag | 3cm x 30cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Polyurethane Foam Film Dressing – Sterile – Without Adhesive Border – Moderate to heavily exuding wounds – Biatain Soft-Hold Dressing | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Protease Modulating Matrix – Sterile – KerraCel Ag | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Silver Coated Barrier Dressings – Sterile – KerraContact Ag | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Silver Impregnated Polyurethane Foam Film Dressings – With Adhesive Border – Biatain Ag | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – ELASTIC HOSIERY – Accessories – VenoTrain Glider | 1 |
| APPLIANCES – ELASTIC HOSIERY – Accessories – VenoTrain Glider Plus | 1 |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – AquaDerm Aqueous Cream | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – AquaDerm Cetomacrogol Cream (Formula A) | 500g |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – AquaDerm Hydrous Ointment | 500g |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – AquaDerm Liquid Paraffin 50% in White Soft Paraffin | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Ignite Lancets (Health Ignite Ltd) | 0.37mm/28 gauge 100 289 |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Juzo Liner Dual Stretch (including products formerly listed as Juzo Dual Stretch) – (20-30mmHg) | Below Knee, Closed Toe, Regular, I |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – VenoTrain Cocoon | All classes, types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – VenoTrain Micro | All classes, types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – VenoTrain Soft | All classes, types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – STOCKINETTE – Elasticated Tubular Bandage BP – Eesiban | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – Ribbed Cotton Surgical Tubular Stockinette – Eesiban | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – SURGICAL ADHESIVE TAPES – Permeable Non-Woven Synthetic Adhesive Tape – Transpore | 2.5cm x 5m |
| APPLIANCES – VENOUS ULCER COMPRESSION SYSTEM – Ulcertec (Bauerfeind UK) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – VENOUS ULCER COMPRESSION SYSTEM – VenoTrain UlcerTec 39 (Bauerfeind UK) | All sizes |
| APPLIANCES – VENOUS ULCER COMPRESSION SYSTEM – VenoTrain UlcerTec 46 (Bauerfeind UK) | All sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – INCONTINENCE BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – Waist and support for Kipper bag | LM886103, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – INCONTINENCE SHEATHS – DBT Medical Ltd – Dry Aid Penile Sheath (without adhesive strip) | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – LEG BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Kipper bag | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – DBT Medical Ltd – 35.5cm connecting tube for drip urinal | LM754136, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – TUBING AND ACCESSORIES – Optimum Medical Solutions – Ugo fix Catheter Straps | Extra Short 35cm, 3001, 5 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Thames urinal with standard bag and connecting tube | LM751100, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Thames urinal with long bag and connecting tube | LM751102, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Severn urinal with standard bag and connecting tube | LM752120, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Severn urinal with 5 plastic bags and connecting tube | LM752124, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Mersey urinal with 5 plastic bags and connecting tube | LM753224, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – ’55’ male urinal | LM756200, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Spare sheaths for’ 55′ urinal | LM756212, 6 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Stoke Mandeville Pattern Male urinal | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Stoke Mandeville Pattern Male urinal – Spare sheaths on request | 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Sahara one-piece top PP urinal | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Peoplecare PP Male urinal: | All types and sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Transverse rubber bag with tap for above urinal | LM881001, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Double based PP Flange for above urinal | LM846350, 1 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Rubber pubic flange, adult, for above urinal | LM854229, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck Elastic Waistband & Shield | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck Retaining ring – for use with above | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck Elastic Waist band | LM725100, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Sausage Belt | LM810004, per metre |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Compact – Closed Pouch – Beige-with filter and beige comfort backing on both sides – pre-cut | 38mm, 3473, 30 44mm, 3479, 30 64mm, 3475, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Compact – Closed Pouch – Transparent – with filter and white comfort backing on body-worn side – pre-cut | 51mm, 3524, 30 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Impression “C” with convex wafer, Transparent front with filter and beige – Comfort backing on body worn side | 25mm, 3592, 10 29mm, 3593, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 22mm int diam, 16mm deep, 76mm base | LM 841101, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 32mm int diam, 16mm deep, 76mm base | LM 841103, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 32mm int diam, 10mm deep, 76mm base | LM 841104, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 38mm int diam, 16mm deep, 76mm base | LM 841105, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 44mm int diam, 16mm deep, 102mm base | LM 841107, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 25mm int diam, 13mm deep, 76mm base | LM 841110, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 51mm int diam, 16mm deep, 102mm base | LM 841109, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 25mm int diam, 13mm deep, 51mm base |
LM 842101, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 32mm int diam, 16mm deep, 76mm base |
LM 842103, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 32mm int diam, 10mm deep, 76mm base |
LM 842104, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 38mm int diam, 10mm deep, 76mm base |
LM 842106, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 44mm int diam, 16mm deep, 102mm base | LM 842107, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 51mm int diam, 16mm deep, 102mm base | LM 842109, 2 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges, Black Firm Rubber | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck with Screwcap outlet – Black Rubber – Day Bag | 54mm, LM 723235, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck with Screwcap outlet – Black Rubber – Night Bag | 54mm, LM 723295, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck – Disposable Plastic Bag | LM 724000, 100 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck – Pink Rubber | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Rubber | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Impression “C” with convex wafer Beige with beige Comfort backing on both sides | 25mm, 3262, 10 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY SETS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – IRRIGATION/WASH – OUT APPLIANCES – (Replacement Parts) (SLEEVES/DRAINS/BAGS/CONES/LUBRICATION) – B. Braun Medical Ltd – Biotrol Irrigation Cone | F05062E, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Urostomy pouch, with non-return valve and soft bottom outlet tap – Transparent – Medium | 38mm flange, UMT238B, 20 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Urostomy pouch, with non-return valve and soft bottom outlet tap – Transparent – Large | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck Black Rubber – Day Bag | 19mm, LM 723125, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Pink Rubber – Day Bag | 19mm, LM 724125, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Pink Rubber – Night Bag | 19mm, LM 724175, 1 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Rubber Glasgow Bag | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Rubber Transverse Bag Right | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Rubber Transverse Bag Left | All types and sizes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Oakmed Ltd – Option Urostomy with soft covering to both sides with window – pre-cut | All types and sizes |
| CHEMICAL REAGENTS – APPROVED LIST OF CHEMICAL REAGENTS – Biosensor Strips – to be read only with the appropriate meter – Contour TS | 50 |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the April, May and June 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.
Wednesday 26th February 2025
