Drug Tariff Watch – January 2024

Category C Additions:

Benzydamine 0.30% oromucosal spray sugar free g (15ml) – Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd – OOP
Budesonide 500microgram orodispersible tablets sugar free (60) – Jorveza – DND, BB and OOP
Co-codamol 15mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free (100) – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Co-codamol 8mg/500mg effervescent tablets sugar free (100) – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Desmopressin 360micrograms/ml oral solution sugar free g (15ml) – Demovo – OOP
Dexamethasone 10mg soluble tablets sugar free (10) – Aspire Pharma Ltd – BB and OOP
Dexamethasone 20mg soluble tablets sugar free (10) – Aspire Pharma Ltd – BB and OOP
*Hydrogen peroxide 1% cream g (40g) – Crystacide – OOP
Latanoprost 50micrograms/ml / Netarsudil 200micrograms/ml eye drops g (2.5ml) – Roclanda – DND and OOP
Midazolam 5mg/0.5ml oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes sugar free g (1) unit dose – Epistatus – DND and OOP
Midazolam 7.5mg/0.75ml oromucosal solution pre-filled oral syringes sugar free g (1) unit dose – Epistatus – DND and OOP
Prednisolone 2mg tablets (28) –Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
Prednisolone 3mg tablets (28) – Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
Prednisolone 500microgram tablets (28) – Genesis Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
Rosuvastatin 10mg capsules (28) – Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. – BB and OOP

Rosuvastatin 15mg tablets (28) – Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Rosuvastatin 20mg capsules (28) – Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. – BB and OOP
Rosuvastatin 30mg tablets (28) – Zentiva Pharma UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Rosuvastatin 40mg capsules (28) – Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. – BB and OOP
Rosuvastatin 5mg capsules (28) – Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. – BB and OOP
Tryptophan 500mg capsules (84) – Optimax – BB and OOP

Category M Additions:

Letrozole 2.5mg tablets (28)

Beclometasone 50micrograms/ dose nasal spray g (200 dose) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £2.37 to £3.17
Betamethasone valerate 0.1% / Neomycin 0.5% ointment g (30g) 3129 Category A has now moved to Category C – Essential Generics Ltd – DND and OOP
Price increase £31.29 to £40.82

Betamethasone valerate 0.1% / Neomycin 0.5% ointment g (100g) 10429 Category A has now moved to Category C – Essential Generics Ltd – DND and OOP
Price increase £104.29 to £133.22

Bifonazole 1% cream g (20g) Category C – Canesten Bifonazole Once Daily now reads – Canesten Bifonazole Once Daily Athlete’s Foot – OOP
Price remains at £3.89
§ Clobazam 10mg tablets (30) Category A has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £6.47 to £6.14
Clotrimazole 10% vaginal cream g (5g) Category C – Canesten Internal now reads – Canesten Thrush Internal – OOP
Price remains at £7.48
Clotrimazole 2% cream g (20g) Category C – Canesten Thrush now reads – Canesten Thrush External – OOP
Price increase £5.71 to £5.91
Colesevelam 625mg tablets g (180) Category C – Cholestagel has now moved to Category M – DND
Price decrease £115.32 to £70.56
Estriol 0.01% cream with applicator g (1) Category A now reads – Estriol 0.01% vaginal cream with applicator
Price remains at £25.00
Estriol 0.1% cream g (15g) Category C – Ovestin now reads – Estriol 1mg/g vaginal cream – OOP
Price remains at £4.45
Febuxostat 120mg tablets (28) Catehory C – Adenuric has now moved to Category A
Price decrease £24.36 to £21.25
Fluoxetine 40mg capsules (30) Category C – Medreich Plc has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £2.50 to £2.17
Fluvastatin 80mg modified-release tablets (28) Category C  – Dorisin XL reference product now reads – Aspire Pharma Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £19.20

Fosinopril 20mg tablets (28) Category A has now moved to Category C – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £2.94 to £2.93
Hydrocortisone 1% / Clotrimazole 1% cream g (15g) Category C – Canesten Hydrocortisone now reads Canesten Hydrocortisone Athlete’s Foot – OOP
Price increase £3.91 to £4.01
Hydrocortisone 1% cream g (15g) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £0.88 to £1.61
Hydrocortisone 1% cream g (30g) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £1.76 to £3.22
Hydrocortisone 1% cream g (50g) Category M has now moved to Category A
Price increase £2.93 to £5.36
Macrogol compound oral powder sachets NPF sugar free (30) Category C – CosmoCol Macrogol compound oral powder reference product has now been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains at £4.99
Metformin 1g / Sitagliptin 50mg tablets (56) Category C – Janumet has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £33.26 to £15.40
Neomycin 0.5% / Chlorhexidine hydrochloride 0.1% cream g (15g) Category C Naseptin now reads Neomycin 0.5% / Chlorhexidine hydrochloride 0.1% nasal cream – OOP
Price remains at £1.99
Nifedipine 5mg capsules (90) Category C – Relonchem Ltd has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £51.95 to £45.89
Venlafaxine 75mg modified-release capsules (28) Category C – Vensir XL has now moved to Category M
Price decrease £3.29 to £2.82
Zinc oxide 6.6% / Lidocaine 0.7% cream g (25g) Category C – Germoloids now reads Zinc oxide 6.6% / Lidocaine 0.7% rectal cream – OOP
Price remains at £3.24
Zinc oxide 6.6% / Lidocaine 0.7% rectal cream g (55g) Category C – Germoloids now reads Zinc oxide 6.6% / Lidocaine 0.7% rectal cream – OOP
Price remains at £5.85

Please note price listed here was correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change in line with the price change mechanism.

Category A Deletions:

Diamorphine 500mg powder for solution for injection ampoules (5)
Magnesium glycerophosphate (magnesium 97.2mg (4mmol)) chewable tablets (50)

Category C Deletions:

Alprostadil 40microgram powder and solvent for solution for injection vials (1) – Caverject
Buprenorphine 2mg / Naloxone 500microgram sublingual films sugar free (28) – Suboxone
Buprenorphine 8mg / Naloxone 2mg sublingual films sugar free (28) – Suboxone
Calcium folinate 15mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules (5) – Pfizer Ltd
Hyoscine hydrobromide 150microgram chewable tablets sugar free (12) – Joy-rides
Insulin isophane biphasic human 25/75 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges (5) – Insuman Comb 25
Levocarnitine 1g/10ml oral solution unit dose vials sugar free (10) – Carnitor
Piracetam 333.3mg/ml oral solution sugar free (300ml) – Nootropil 33%
Testosterone 50mg/5g transdermal gel unit dose sachets (30) – Testogel
Tinzaparin sodium 40,000units/2ml solution for injection vials (1) – Innohep

Category M Deletions:

Letrozole 2.5mg tablets (14)
Sodium valproate 200mg gastro-resistant tablets g (100)
Sodium valproate 500mg gastro-resistant tablets g (100)

FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensor

Previous Part II listing 
Now reads 

Budesonide 1mg orodispersible tablets sugar free
Budesonide orodispersible tablets sugar free (ALL)

Cimzia 200mg/1ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes

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 January 2024 Drug Tariff:

Product
Additional information (size, product code etc)

APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, ACCESSORIES – Bard Comfasure Catheter Retainer Strap
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Mepilex Border
All types and sizes

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – NIGHT DRAINAGE BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Night Drainage Bag with Easiflo 2 litre
ND700, 5

STOMA APPLIANCES – ADHESIVE REMOVERS (SPRAYS, LIQUIDS, WIPES) – Opus Healthcare – Lift medical Adhesive Remover
5501, 100ml bottle

STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – AMI Medical Ltd – Corsinel Suportx Ostomy and Hernia Support Tube 15cm
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – AMI Medical Ltd – Corsinel Suportx Ostomy and Hernia Support Tube 20cm – White
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – AMI Medical Ltd – Corsinel Suportx Ostomy and Hernia Support Tube 26cm
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Light Convex – Integral convexity closed bag with filter and soft cover front and back – Opaque – pre-cut
25mm, 257-25, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Light Convex – Integral convexity closed bag with filter and soft cover front and back – Clear – pre-cut
30mm, 258-30, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex – Closed Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and Dual-Carb filter
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Convex – Closed Pouch with integral convexity with soft backing
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac InVent Convex – Integral convexity drainable bag with filter, soft spunlace cover front and back, anatomically shaped – Opaque – pre-cut
35mm, 341-35, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac InVent Symm Convex – Integral convexity drainable bag with filter, soft spunlace cover front and back (opaque) and back only (clear) symmetrically shaped – Clear – starter hole
15-24mm, 344-24, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Dansac Ltd – Dansac Nova 1 Soft Convex EasiFold Drainable with 5mm integral convexity – Opaque – pre-cut
25mm, 881-25, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex – Drainable Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and Dual-Carb filter
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Convex Drainable Pouch with integral convexity with soft backing and Dual-Carb Filter and Integral closure
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Ovation – Mini Drainable Pouch with oval skin protector – Clear starter hole 10mm
FSM 710, 30

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Ovation – Mini Drainable with vertical skin protector – Clear starter hole 10mm
FVM 710, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES (Barrier Creams, Pastes, Aerosols, Lotions, Powders, Gels and Wipes) – Fontus Health Ltd AproDerm Barrier Cream – 3g sachet
APR573S, 20

STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 Flange Dual Adhesive – 45mm size starter hole
UNB410, 5

STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex Uro – Urostomy Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and soft outlet
All types and sizes