Drug Tariff Watch – October 2024
Friday 27th September 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 October 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:
- Buprenorphine 40micrograms/ hour transdermal patches (4) – Reletrans – DND, BB and OOP
- § Clobazam 20mg tablets (30) – Brown & Burk UK Ltd – BB and OOP
- Co-amoxiclav 125mg/31mg/5ml oral suspension n (100ml) – Augmentin 125/31 – OOP
- Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension n (100ml) – Augmentin 250/62 – OOP
- Co-amoxiclav 400mg/57mg/5ml oral suspension n (35ml) – Augmentin-Duo 400/57 – OOP
- Co-amoxiclav 400mg/57mg/5ml oral suspension n (70ml) – Augmentin-Duo 400/57 – OOP
- * Isosorbide dinitrate 20mg modified-release tablets (60) – Isoket Retard 20 – BB and OOP
- Memantine 5mg orodispersible tablets sugar free (28) – Valios – BB and OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
- Cinacalcet 90mg tablets (28) Category A has now moved to Category C – Mimpara – DND, BB and OOP
Price increase £42.73 to £347.96 - Ciprofloxacin 250mg tablets (10) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price decrease £0.80 to £0.70 - Co-amilofruse 2.5mg/20mg tablets (28) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £3.06 to £4.93 - Co-amoxiclav 250mg/62mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free n (100ml) Category M has now moved to Category C – Medreich Plc
Price increase £1.91 to £2.05
- Co-amoxiclav 400mg/57mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free n (70ml) Category C – Augmentin Duo 400/57 reference product has changed to – Brown & Burk UK Ltd
Price increase £5.79 to £6.97
- Dabigatran etexilate 110mg capsules (60) Category C – Pradaxa reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £51.00 - Dabigatran etexilate 150mg capsules (60) Category C – Pradaxa reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £51.00 - Dabigatran etexilate 75mg capsules (60) Category C – Pradaxa reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £51.00 - Eprosartan 400mg tablets (56) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £26.57 - Eslicarbazepine 200mg tablets (60) Category C – Zebinix reference product has been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains at £68.00 - Ethambutol 100mg tablets (56) Category C – Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd reference product has changed to – Esteve Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £11.51 to £40.00 - Ethambutol 400mg tablets (56) Category C – Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd reference product has changed to – Esteve Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £42.74 to £50.00
- Flurbiprofen 100mg tablets (100) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £125.89 - Flurbiprofen 50mg tablets (100) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £71.22 - Flutamide 250mg tablets (84) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £197.50
- Indometacin 100mg suppositories (10) Category C – Indocid reference product now reads – Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £17.61 - Isoniazid 100mg tablets (28) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £75.11
- Isoniazid 50mg tablets (56) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £23.81
- Isosorbide mononitrate 60mg modified-release tablets (28) Category C – Imdur reference product has been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains at £10.50 - Levofloxacin 250mg tablets (10) Category C – Macleods Pharma UK Ltd reference product has been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains at £11.09 - Levothyroxine sodium 12.5microgram tablets (28) Category A has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £18.12 to £11.31 - Levothyroxine sodium 75microgram tablets (28) Category A has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £3.62 to £2.63 - Mianserin 10mg tablets (28) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £23.01
- Mianserin 30mg tablets (28) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £56.18
- Mycophenolate mofetil 250mg capsules (100) Category C – CellCept reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £82.26 - Mycophenolic acid 180mg gastro-resistant tablets (120) Category C – Myfortic reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £96.72 - Mycophenolic acid 360mg gastro-resistant tablets (120) Category C – Myfortic reference product has been removed – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £193.43 - Ondansetron 8mg orodispersible tablets (10) Category C – Aristo Pharma Ltd reference product has changed to – Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £85.42 to £71.94 - Oxycodone 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (5) Category M has now moved to Category A – DND
Price increase £7.29 to £13.25 - Penicillamine 125mg tablets (56) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £109.54
- Penicillamine 250mg tablets (56) Category A has now moved to Category C – Kent Pharma (UK) Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £197.11 to £140.00 - Permethrin 5% cream g (30g) Category A has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £15.32 to £8.65 - Quinagolide 75microgram tablets (30) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £156.90
- Ramipril 1.25mg tablets (28) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £1.21 to £1.45 - Rupatadine 10mg tablets (30) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £75.82
- Sodium chloride 0.9% nebuliser liquid 2.5ml unit dose ampoules (20) Category M has now moved to Category C – Saline Steripoules – BB and OOP
Price increase £8.42 to £15.50 - Timolol 10mg / Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg tablets (30) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £63.08
- Trazodone 100mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (120ml) Category A has now moved to Category C – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £315.92
- Valsartan 160mg capsules (28) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £6.12 to £9.71 - Valsartan 80mg capsules (28) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £6.09 to £10.05 - § Vardenafil 5mg tablets (4) Category C – Zentiva Pharma UK reference product has changed to – Rivopharm (UK) Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £8.32 to £7.49
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:
- Co-amoxiclav 125mg/31mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free n (100ml)
- Hydrocortisone 2.5mg muco-adhesive buccal tablets sugar free (20)
Category C Deletions:
- Co-amoxiclav 400mg/57mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free n (35ml) – Augmentin Duo 400/57
- Cyanocobalamin 1mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (5) – Cytamen
- * Fluocinonide 0.05% ointment g (25g) – Metosyn
- Hydromorphone 16mg modified-release capsules (56) – Palladone SR
- Hydromorphone 24mg modified-release capsules (56) – Palladone SR
- * Isosorbide dinitrate 20mg modified-release tablets (56) – Isoket Retard 20
- Sterculia 62% granules 7g sachets gluten free (60) – Normacol
- Sulindac 100mg tablets (56) – Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd
Part VIIIB Deletions
- Flecainide 25mg/5ml oral solution STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF, PF (300ml)
- Flecainide 25mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF, PF (200ml)
- Melatonin 10mg/5ml oral solution STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, FF, AF, PF (100ml)
- Melatonin 10mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF, PF (100ml)
- Spironolactone 50mg/5ml oral solution STD, SF, FF, NSF (20ml)
- Spironolactone 50mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, LF, CF, NSF, AF, FF (125ml)
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions
- Glytactin RTD Lite 15 liquid
- K.Flo liquid
- K.Vita liquid
- KetoVie Peptide 4:1 liquid
- MSUD Lophlex LQ 10 liquid
- Peptamen Junior 0.6 liquid
- Peptamen Junior 1.5 liquid
- Peptamen Junior PHGG tube feed liquid
- PKU GMPro LQ liquid
- PKU Lophlex Select 20 liquid
- PKU sphere20 liquid
- Survimed OPD HN liquid
- TYR Anamix Junior LQ liquid
- XPhe jump 20 liquid
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments
| Previous Part II listing | Now reads |
| Demeclocycline 150mg capsules | Demeclocycline capsules (ALL) |
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Deletions
- ProSure liquid
Part VIC (Lateral flow device reimbursement price) - Amendments
The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service, will be £5.66 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 October 2024 Drug Tariff:
| Product | Additional information (size, product code etc) |
| APPLIANCES – ANAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM – Aquaflush Irrigations Systems (CliniSupplies Ltd) (formerly Renew Medical UK) – Aquaflush Actif Irrigation Cone System – Starter Set (Contains 1 water bag, 1 pump, 1 hook for water bag, 1 extension tube, 5 short cones wrapped in glove/disposal bag, 1 strap, 1 washbag) | AFAS |
| APPLIANCES – ANAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM – Aquaflush Irrigations Systems (CliniSupplies Ltd) (formerly Renew Medical UK) – Aquaflush Compact System – Starter Set (Contains 1 pump, 5 cones, 5 glove/disposal bags, 1 wash bag) | AFCS |
| APPLIANCES – ANAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM – Aquaflush Irrigations Systems (CliniSupplies Ltd) (formerly Renew Medical UK) – Aquaflush Compact+ System – Starter Set (Contains 1 pump, 5 cones, 5 disposal bags, 5 lubricant sachets, 1 wash bag, 1 extension tube) | AFCPS |
| APPLIANCES – ANAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM – Aquaflush Irrigations Systems (CliniSupplies Ltd) (formerly Renew Medical UK) – Aquaflush Lite System – Starter Set (Contains 1 water bag, 1 pump, 1 hook for water bag, 1 extension tube, 7 cones, 7 lubricant sachets, 1 washbag) | AFLS |
| APPLIANCES – ANAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM – Aquaflush Irrigations Systems (CliniSupplies Ltd) (formerly Renew Medical UK) – Aquaflush Self Retaining Catheter System – Starter Set (Contains 1 water bag, 1 pump, 1 hook for suspending water bag, 1 floor stand, 1 extension tube, 5 rectal catheters, 5 disposal bags, 1 lubricant sachet, 1 washbag) | AFSRCS |
| APPLIANCES – ANAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM – Aquaflush Irrigations Systems (CliniSupplies Ltd) (formerly Renew Medical UK) – IryPump S (B. Braun Medical Ltd) | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – Manfred Sauer UK Ltd – Manfred Sauer UK Ltd iQ Cath Integral Gel Sachet – (Male) | IQ3104.10, 10 |
| APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Foley Catheter – 2 Way For Long Term Use – Adult – Bard Ltd – Bard All Silicone – (Female) | (D1661), 10, 12-16 |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Revamil Melginate | 10cm x 10cm |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Cutimed Sorbact Round Swab | 3cm/5 pieces |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Cutimed Sorbion Sachet Border | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Revamil Collagen | All types and sizes |
| APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – Preparations containing Menthol – Arjun Cream 1% | 100g |
| APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – NovoTwist | 5mm/32 gauge |
| APPLIANCES – SURGICAL ADHESIVE TAPES – Soft Silicone Fixation Tape – Strappal | All sizes |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – LEG BAGS – Manfred Sauer UK Ltd – Bendi Bag leg bag with tap outlet, overnight connector tube and fabric/velcro leg straps (1 pair per box of 10) – 700ml 12cm inlet tube, swing tap | 70.33-12S, 10 |
| INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – TUBING AND ACCESSORIES – Manfred Sauer UK Ltd – Leg bag straps latex free | bottom (20mm x 400mm), LB.BLF, 1 wide P (38mm x 595mm), LB.P-5, 5 |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ADHESIVE REMOVERS (SPRAYS, LIQUIDS, WIPES) – ConvaTec Ltd – ConvaCare Adhesive Remover Wipes | S208, 100 wipes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – ADHESIVE REMOVERS (SPRAYS, LIQUIDS, WIPES) – Salts Healthcare – Salts FlushAway Adhesive Remover Wipes | FAW, 30 wipes |
| STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES (Barrier Creams, Pastes, Aerosols, Lotions, Powders, Gels and Wipes) – ConvaTec Ltd – ConvaCare Protective Barrier Wipes | S209, 100 wipes |
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the November 2024, December 2024 and January 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.
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