October 2026 Price Concessions Final Update (Improved Prices)
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (04/11/2026) confirmed the following list of price concessions for October 2026.
This list for October 2026 includes 16 improved prices following representations made by Community Pharmacy England on behalf of community pharmacy owners.
| Drug | Pack size | Price concession |
| Flucloxacillin 125mg/5ml oral solution | 100 | £8.71 (previously £2.57) |
| Flucloxacillin 250mg capsules | 28 | £4.01 (previously £3.12) |
| Flucloxacillin 250mg/5ml oral solution | 100 | £18.80 (previously £16.05) |
| Flucloxacillin 250mg/5ml oral solution sugar free | 100 | £19.50 (previously £12.50) |
| Levetiracetam 100mg/ml oral solution sugar free | 300 | £14.96 (previously £6.95) |
| Levetiracetam 1g tablets | 60 | £8.57 (previously £4.30) |
| Levetiracetam 500mg tablets | 60 | £8.50 (previously £4.23) |
| Levetiracetam 750mg tablets | 60 | £7.45 (previously £5.74) |
| Levothyroxine sodium 25microgram tablets | 28 | £3.45 (previously £2.95) |
| Metformin 1g modified-release tablets | 56 | £3.11 (previously £2.82) |
| Promethazine hydrochloride 10mg tablets | 56 | £10.39 (previously £3.45) |
| Promethazine hydrochloride 25mg tablets | 56 | £19.99 (previously £18.99) |
| Ramipril 10mg capsules | 28 | £6.29 (previously £5.80) |
| Rivastigmine 3mg capsules | 28 | £23.75 (previously £8.38) |
| Rivastigmine 4.5mg capsules | 28 | £36.42 (previously £7.27) |
| Rivastigmine 6mg capsules | 28 | £20.00 (previously £7.45) |
These prices will apply to prescriptions submitted for payment for the dispensing month of October 2026.
Please note: These prices do not apply to November 2026 prescriptions. The first update for this month will be published as soon as we receive a response from the Department.
For the full list of price concessions granted for October 2026 please visit our price concession hub page here.
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.
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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)
