October 2026 Price Concessions 1st Update
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (15/10/2026) confirmed the following initial list of price concessions for October 2026:
| Drug | Pack size | Price concession |
| Alfacalcidol 500nanogram capsules | 30 | £3.52 |
| Azathioprine 50mg tablets | 56 | £2.15 |
| Chloramphenicol 1% eye ointment | 4 | £3.96 |
| Chlorpromazine 25mg tablets | 28 | £42.00 |
| Chlorpromazine 50mg tablets | 28 | £42.95 |
| Co-trimoxazole 80mg/400mg tablets | 28 | £2.39 |
| Digoxin 125microgram tablets | 28 | £4.12 |
| Dipyridamole 200mg modified-release capsules | 60 | £38.06 |
| Esomeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant tablets | 28 | £4.50 |
| Famotidine 20mg tablets | 28 | £1.92 |
| Famotidine 40mg tablets | 28 | £2.95 |
| Fenofibrate micronised 200mg capsules | 28 | £7.50 |
| Fesoterodine 8mg modified-release tablets | 28 | £8.95 |
| Fluticasone 400microgram/unit dose nasal drops | 30 | £25.00 |
| Labetalol 100mg tablets | 56 | £13.95 |
| Lacidipine 2mg tablets | 28 | £3.18 |
| Lacidipine 4mg tablets | 28 | £4.03 |
| Lacosamide 100mg tablets | 56 | £4.00 |
| Lacosamide 200mg tablets | 56 | £4.90 |
| Meloxicam 15mg tablets | 30 | £3.63 |
| Meloxicam 7.5mg tablets | 30 | £2.27 |
| Mirtazapine 15mg orodispersible tablets | 30 | £2.74 |
| Nicorandil 10mg tablets | 60 | £2.25 |
| Nicorandil 20mg tablets | 60 | £3.19 |
| Nifedipine 10mg capsules | 90 | £83.50 |
| Nifedipine 5mg capsules | 90 | £66.95 |
| Progesterone micronised 100mg capsules | 30 | £3.74 |
| Quinine sulfate 300mg tablets | 28 | £3.25 |
| Sumatriptan 100mg tablets | 6 | £2.45 |
| Tamsulosin 400microgram / Dutasteride 500microgram capsules | 30 | £5.81 |
The following price concessions rolled over from September 2026 to October 2026:
| Drug | Pack size | Price concession |
| Allopurinol 100mg tablets | 28 | £0.86 |
| Allopurinol 300mg tablets | 28 | £0.95 |
| Amoxicillin 125mg/5ml oral suspension | 100 | £1.39 |
| Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release capsules | 28 | £2.59 |
To date, this takes the total number of price concessions granted by DHSC for October 2026 to 34.
Please note: Community Pharmacy England has submitted price concession applications for a number of other medicines affected by pricing issues this month. We will issue further updates as soon as we hear back from the Department.
Notes
No additional endorsements are required for price concessions. A price concession only applies for the month it is granted; any prices agreed for concessions requested late in the month will roll over into the following month.
Next Steps
Pharmacy teams should continue to report any problems obtaining a Part VIII product at or below the stated Drug Tariff price, using the online feedback form on our website. Please include full details of the supplier and price paid for any products sourced above the Drug Tariff price. We will investigate the extent of the problem and, if appropriate, submit further price concession applications to DHSC. Any prices granted by DHSC, will only be agreed by Community Pharmacy England if they are supported by the reports received by our team.
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Further information on price concessions and FAQs about the process involved can be found on our website (cpe.org.uk/priceconcessions)
