October 2021 Price Concessions 3rd Update
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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (27.10.21) granted the following list of price concessions:
| Drug | Pack size | Price Concession |
| Cinnarizine 15mg tablets | 84 | £3.96 |
| Clomipramine 10mg capsules | 28 | £2.50 |
| Clomipramine 25mg capsules | 28 | £3.47 |
| Ivabradine 5mg tablets | 56 | £8.35 |
| Ivabradine 7.5mg tablets | 56 | £7.53 |
| Metformin 500mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 150 | £40.48 |
| Naftidrofuryl 100mg capsules | 84 | £8.10 |
| Perindopril erbumine 4mg tablets | 30 | £1.58 |
| Pioglitazone 30mg tablets | 28 | £2.61 |
| Sodium fluoride 0.05% mouthwash sugar free | 250 | £1.72 |
| Tolterodine 1mg tablets | 56 | £4.28 |
| Tolterodine 2mg tablets | 56 | £4.82 |
| Trazodone 50mg capsules | 84 | £3.59 |
The DHSC previously announced (19.10.2021) the following list of price concessions:
| Drug | Pack size | Price Concession |
| Clomipramine 50mg capsules | 28 | £8.60 |
| Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray | 180 | £2.83 |
| Hypromellose 0.5% eye drops | 10 | £1.17 |
| Lercanidipine 10mg tablets | 28 | £2.99 |
| Lercanidipine 20mg tablets | 28 | £2.96 |
| Loratadine 5mg/5ml oral solution | 100 | £6.92 |
| Orlistat 120mg capsules | 84 | £25.50 |
| Perindopril erbumine 8mg tablets | 30 | £2.14 |
| Tolbutamide 500mg tablets | 28 | £26.00 |
The DHSC previously announced (15.10.2021) the following list of price concessions:
| Drug | Pack size | Price Concession |
| Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray | 200 | £2.83 |
| Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets sugar free | 28 | £8.43 |
| Methocarbamol 750mg tablets | 100 | £12.37 |
| Pioglitazone 45mg tablets | 28 | £2.40 |
| Timolol 0.25% eye drops | 5 | £4.16 |
| Timolol 0.5% eye drops | 5 | £4.10 |
| Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 100 | £10.99 |
| Ursodeoxycholic acid 250mg capsules | 60 | £10.53 |
No additional endorsements are required for price concessions. A price concession only applies for the month in which it is granted.
PSNC is still working with the DHSC to agree further concessionary prices on other drugs reported to be unavailable at the stated September 2021 Drug Tariff price. Please note that PSNC cannot provide details of any generic products awaiting price concession approval from DHSC.
If you have problems obtaining a Part VIII product at the stated Drug Tariff price, please report the issue using the online feedback form on the PSNC website. Please include full details of the supplier and price paid for any products sourced above the Drug Tariff price. PSNC will investigate the extent of the problem and, if appropriate, discuss the issue with DHSC.
Contractors will be alerted to further updates to the price concession list through our website and via our e-news email. If you wish to subscribe to our email list, you can receive an email as soon as any announcements are made.
