Drug Tariff Watch – November 2026
Wednesday 28th October 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 November 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:
- Apixaban 1mg/ml oral suspension sugar free g (150ml) – Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd – DND and OOP
- House dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae) allergen extract 12 SQ-HDM oral lyophilisates sugar free (30) – Acarizax 12 SQHDM – DND, BB and OOP
- Ondansetron 4mg oral lyophilisates sugar free (10) – Ametron Melt – BB and OOP
- Ondansetron 8mg oral lyophilisates sugar free (10) – Ametron Melt – BB and OOP
- Paracetamol 60mg suppositories (10) – Alvedon – BB and OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
- Dipyridamole 200mg modified-release capsules g (60) Category C Strides Pharma UK Ltd reference product has changed to Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd – OOP
Price increase £13.15 to £39.58 - Empagliflozin 10mg tablets (28) Category C Jardiance reference product has been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains £36.59 - Empagliflozin 25mg tablets (28) Category C Jardiance reference product has been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains £36.59 - Galantamine 16mg modified-release capsules (28) Category C reference product has changed to Krka UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £64.90 to £66.19
- Galantamine 24mg modified-release capsules (28) Category C reference product has changed to Krka UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £79.80 to £81.39 - Galantamine 8mg modified-release capsules (28) Category C reference product has changed to Krka UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £51.88 to £52.91 - Podophyllotoxin 0.5% solution g (3ml) Category C Warticon reference product has changed to Phoenix Labs Ltd – OOP
Price increase £14.86 to £28.33
- Salbutamol 2.5mg/2.5ml / Ipratropium bromide 500micrograms/2.5ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials (60) Category C Combivent now reads 60(6xg10) to reflect the change in special container status – OOP
Price remains £24.10
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:
- Calcitriol 3micrograms/g ointment g (100g) – Silkis
- Fluticasone 0.005% ointment g (30g) – Cutivate
- Insulin isophane biphasic human 30/70 100units/ml suspension for injection 10ml vials g (1) – Humulin M3
- Japanese encephalitis vaccine (inactivated, adsorbed) suspension for injection 0.5ml pre-filled syringes g (1) – Ixiaro
- Propiverine 30mg modified-release capsules (28) – Detrunorm XL
- Sulfadiazine silver 1% cream g (500g) – Flamazine
- Vitamins A and D capsules BPC 1973 (84)
Part VIIIB Amendments
| Previous Part VIIIB wording | Now reads |
| Clonazepam 250micrograms/5ml oral solution STD (100ml) | Clonazepam 250micrograms/5ml oral solution STD, AF (100ml) |
| Lorazepam 500micrograms/5ml oral solution STD, SF, CF, AF (150ml) | Lorazepam 500micrograms/5ml oral solution STD, SF, CF, AF, FF (150ml) |
| Sucralfate 2g/20ml enema STD, AF g (1) | Sucralfate 2g/20ml enema STD, AF, SF g (1) |
Part VIIIB Deletions
- Clindamycin 75mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (100ml)
- Phenobarbital 50mg/5ml oral solution STD, AF, CF, FF, SF, NSF (150ml)
Part VIIID Additions
- Benzbromarone 50mg tablets STD (100)
Part VIIID Deletions
- Levothyroxine sodium 100microgram capsules STD, CF, LF, SF (50)
- Levothyroxine sodium 25microgram capsules STD, LF, SF, AF, CF, FF (28)
- Levothyroxine sodium 50microgram capsules STD, CF, LF, SF (28)
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions
- Clindamycin 75mg/5ml oral solution
- GA express plus 15 oral powder 25g sachets
- Glycopyrronium 8mg/g cream (2.2mg per actuation)
- House dust mites (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae) allergen extract 12 SQ-HDM oral lyophilisates sugar free
- Kynmobi 10mg sublingual films
- Myrin 100mg tablets
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments
| Previous Part II wording | Now reads |
| Aripiprazole 720mg/2.4ml prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled syringes | Aripiprazole prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled syringes (ALL) |
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Deletions
- Berinert 500unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials
- Desferal 500mg powder for solution for injection vials
- Esbriet 801mg tablets
- Olanzapine embonate 210mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials
- Potassium dihydrogen phosphate 13.6% (potassium 10mmol/10ml) solution for infusion 10ml ampoules
- Sodium chloride 30% solution for infusion 100ml vials
- Zypadhera 210mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials
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 November 2026 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – Coloplast Ltd SpeediCath (Pre-Hydrated Polyurethane) |
Male 8-18 (28408-28418) Female 8-16 (28508 – 28515) Paediatric 6-10 (28706 – 28710) SpeediCath 30cm 8-12 (28608 – 28612) Tiemann 10-16 (28490 – 28496) |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS – URINARY – URETHRAL: Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use Peak Medical Ltd UltraSmooth Aqua hydrophilic catheter with water sachet | Paediatric
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| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – DILATATION CATHETER WITHOUT DRAINAGE EYES Peak Medical Ltd UltraSmooth Hydrophilic Catheter | Male 12 – 18 (USD4012 – USD4018) |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS- HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITH ADHESIVE BORDER: Tegaderm Hydrocolloid | Oval:
Sacral:
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER: NU-DERM | Square:
Heel/Elbow
Sacral
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS- HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER: Tegaderm Hydrocolloid | Square:
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – THIN – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITH ADHESIVE BORDER: Tegaderm Hydrocolloid Thin | Oval
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – THIN – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER: NU-DERM | 10cm x 10cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROCOLLOID DRESSING – THIN – SEMI-PERMEABLE – STERILE – WITHOUT ADHESIVE BORDER: Tegaderm Hydrocolloid Thin | Square:
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| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – HYDROGEL DRESSING – STERILE: Flamozil Hydrocolloid Gel | 50g |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – SOFT POLYMER WOUND CONTACT DRESSING Tegaderm Contact |
7.5cm x 10cm 20cm x 25cm |
| APPLIANCES – SPACER/HOLDING CHAMBER DEVICES: e-Chamber |
e-Chamber La Grande Spacer e-Chamber La Petite Spacer e-Chamber La Petite Spacer with mask |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – INCONTINENCE SHEATHS: Rochester Medical Ltd Freedom Sheath (Self adhesive) |
small (dia 23mm) 786268 medium (dia 28mm) 786276 standard (dia 31mm) 786280 large (dia 35mm) 786284 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – INCONTINENCE SHEATHS: Rochester Medical Ltd Freedom Plus Sheath (Self adhesive) (Shorter length) |
small (dia 23mm) 786292 medium (dia 28mm) 786306 standard (dia 31mm) 786310 large (dia 35mm) 786314 extra large (dia 40mm) 786318 |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the December 2026, January 2027 and February 2027 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 October 2026
