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 June 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.
Category C Additions:
Cytisinicline 1.5mg tablets (100) – Cytisine – BB and OOP
Docusate sodium 5% ear drops g (15ml) – Molcer – OOP
Drospirenone 4mg tablets (84(3xg28)) – Slynd – OOP
Etoposide 100mg capsules (10) – Neon Healthcare Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Etoposide 50mg capsules (20) – Neon Healthcare Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Levomepromazine 6.25mg tablets (28) – Levorol – DND, BB and OOP
Naloxone 1.26mg/0.1ml nasal spray unit dose (2(2xg1)) – Accord-UK Ltd – OOP
Tinzaparin sodium 40,000units/2ml solution for injection vials (10) – LEO Pharma – DND, BB and OOP
Tirzepatide 2.5mg/0.6ml solution for injection 2.4ml pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Mounjaro KwikPen – DND and OOP
Tirzepatide 5mg/0.6ml solution for injection 2.4ml pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Mounjaro KwikPen – DND and OOP
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) imposed the introduction of new reimbursement arrangements for the setting of Drug Tariff Category A products from April 2024. As part of this, 31 lines have been moved from Category A to Category C in the May Drug Tariff as they do not meet the qualifying criteria to remain in Category A. An Excel spreadsheet of these lines can be viewed here.
Aceclofenac 100mg tablets (60) Category C – Rivopharm (UK) Ltd reference product has been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains at £8.67
Acetic acid 2% ear spray g (5ml) Category C – EarCalm now reads Acetic acid (glacial) 2% ear spray – OOP
Price remains at £4.92
Acetylcysteine 600mg effervescent tablets sugar free (30(2xg15) Category C reference product now reads – NACSYS with a new pack size listing of (30(3xg10)) – OOP
Price remains at £5.50
Betamethasone 0.1% ear/eye/ nose drops g (10ml) Category C – Betnesol reference product now been removed – OOP
Price remains at £2.32
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g 250 ml Category C – HiBiScrub reference product has been removed – DND and OOP
Price remains at £5.26
Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g 500 ml Category C – HiBiScrub reference product has been removed – DND and OOP
Price remains at £8.28
Clonazepam 2mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) Category A has now moved to Category C – Thame Laboratories Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £108.38
Clotrimazole 10% cream and Clotrimazole 2% cream g (1) Category C reference product now reads – Canesten Thrush Combi Internal & External – OOP
Price decrease £11.07 to £10.73
Co-careldopa 10mg/100mg tablets (100) Category A has now moved to Category C – Teva UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £13.98 to £14.00
Co-careldopa 25mg/250mg tablets (100) Category A has now moved to Category C – Teva UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £35.02 to £35.00
Fosinopril 10mg tablets (28) Category A has now moved to Category C – Milpharm Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £2.53 to £5.11
Levofloxacin 250mg tablets (10) Category A has now moved to Category C – Macleods Pharma UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £8.23 to £11.09
Lormetazepam 500microgram tablets (30) Category A has now moved to Category C – Genus Pharmaceuticals Holdings Ltd – BB and OOP
Price decrease £18.94 to £8.58
Methadone 10mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category C – Physeptone reference product has changed to – Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £8.47
Methadone 50mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category C – Physeptone reference product has changed to- Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £19.67
Methylphenidate 60mg modified-release capsules (30) Category C – Medikinet X reference product now reads – Medikinet XL – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £67.32
Midazolam 50mg/10ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category A has now moved to Category C – hameln pharma Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £33.51 to £33.00
Quinagolide 50microgram tablets and Quinagolide 25microgram tablets g (6) Category A has now moved to Category C – Aspire Pharma Ltd – DND and OOP
Price decrease £53.54 to £30.00
Salmeterol 25micrograms/dose inhaler CFC free g (120 dose) Category C reference product now reads – Serevent Evohaler – OOP
Price remains at £29.26
Sodium chloride 0.9% solution for injection 20ml ampoules (20) Category C – Sodium chloride Mini-Plasco reference product changed to – B.Braun Medical Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £19.87 to £22.38
White soft paraffin 15% / Liquid paraffin light 6% cream g (150g) Category C – Oilatum reference product has been removed – OOP
Price remains at £3.91
Please note price listed here was correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change in line with the price change mechanism.
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:
Alclometasone 0.05% cream g (50g)
Sodium bicarbonate 600mg tablets (100)
Category C Deletions:
Aspirin 900mg / Metoclopramide 10mg oral powder sachets sugar free (6) – Migramax
Capsaicin 0.025% cream g (45g) – Zacin
Capsaicin 0.075% cream g (45g) – Axsain
* Chlorhexidine gluconate 0.5% solution (600ml) – Hydrex
Co-danthrusate 50mg/60mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (200ml) – A A H Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Co-magaldrox 200mg/175mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (250ml) – Maalox
Dibrompropamidine 0.15% eye ointment g (5g) – Golden Eye
Ferrous fumarate 322mg / Folic acid 350microgram tablets (28) – Pregaday
Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution (200ml) – Thornton & Ross Ltd
Hydrogen peroxide 6% solution (200ml) – Thornton & Ross Ltd
Hydrogen peroxide 9% solution (200ml) – Thornton & Ross Ltd
Lixisenatide 20micrograms/0.2ml solution for injection 3ml pre-filled disposable devices (2) – Lyxumia
* Mesalazine 400mg gastro-resistant tablets (84) – Asacol
Paracetamol 1g/100ml solution for infusion vials (12) – Accord-UK Ltd
Pseudoephedrine 30mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (100 ml) – Care Decongestant
* Sodium chloride 30% solution for infusion 50ml vials g (1) – Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd
* Sodium fusidate 250mg tablets (10) – Fucidin
Dabigatran etexilate granules sachets sugar free (ALL)
D-mine Infset subcutaneous drug delivery device 80cm tubing 8mm needle 28 gauge
D-mine Pen injection pen reusable for 3ml cartridge
D-mine Pump Reservoir
Levomepromazine 6.25mg tablets
Potassium para-aminobenzoate 3g oral powder sachets
Previous Part II listing
Now reads
Tenofovir 123mg tablets
Tenofovir disoproxil 123mg tablets
Tagrisso 80mg tablets
The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service, will be £5.69 for 5 LFD tests An allowance at the applicable VAT rate will also be paid.
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 June 2024 Drug Tariff:
Product
Additional information (size, product code etc)
APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Cutisorb Ultra
All types and sizes
APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Askina Calgitrol Ag – Square
20cm x 20cm
APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Askina Calgitrol Thin – Square
10cm x 10cm
APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – QV Bath Oil
All sizes
APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – QV Gentle Wash
250ml
APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – QV Skin Lotion
250ml
APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Reusable Pens For Insulin – HumaPen Luxura HD
3.0ml, 0.5 unit (1-30 units)
APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Needles for Pre-filled and Reusable Pen Injectors – Insupen
4mm/32 gauge
4mm/33 gauge
APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Glucoject No-dol Lancets – (A. Menarini Diagnostics)
0.315mm/30 gauge, 100
0.315mm/30 gauge, 200
INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – TUBING AND ACCESSORIES – Great Bear Healthcare Ltd – Libra Leg Bag Holder
All types and sizes
INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Jade-Euro-Med Ltd – Stoke Mandeville replacement sheath (state size of sheath) Male PP urinal with 5 plastic bags (state size of sheath)
All types and sizes
INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Jade-Euro-Med Ltd – Spare parts for PP Urinals: Flange with sheaths, state size
All types and sizes
INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – Jade-Euro-Med Ltd – Replacement bag for WP113
WS140-07-L, 1
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Karaya 5 seal – with microporous adhesive and filter – Transparent
All sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Karaya 5 seal – without filter Transparent
All sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Karaya 5 seal – with microporous adhesive 229mm Length
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES – CliniMed Ltd – Ostagel Skin Cleanser bottle
8801, 100ml
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Dansac Ltd – Nova 2 Drainable Pouches including filtration system and water repellent soft fabric covers – Opaque
55mm Flange, 1213-55, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Lo-Profile – With Microporous II Adhesive and Karaya 5 Seal
All sizes
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the July, August and September 2024 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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