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 March 2025.

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.

Part VIIIA Additions

Category C Additions:

Budesonide 4mg suppositories (30) – Budenofalk – BB and OOP
Ciprofloxacin 100mg tablets (20) – Quattro Pharma Ltd – BB and OOP
§ Leuprorelin 1.88mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection prefilled syringes g (1) – Prostap PD DCS – DND and OOP
Lidocaine 400mg/20ml (2%) / Adrenaline (base) 100micrograms/20ml (1 in 200,000) solution for injection vials (5) – Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd  – DND, BB and OOP
Methylphenidate 2mg/ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) – Consilient Health Ltd – DND, BB and OOP
Nefopam 60mg tablets (60) – Brown & Burk UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Quetiapine 50mg tablets (60) – Accord-UK Ltd – BB and OOP
Somatropin (epr) 10mg/1.5ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Norditropin FlexPro – DND and OOP
Somatropin (epr) 15mg/1.5ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Norditropin FlexPro – DND and OOP
Vibegron 75mg tablets (30) – Obgemsa – BB and OOP

Part VIIIA Amendments

Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g (250ml) Category C reference product has now reads – Hibiwash – DND and OOP
Price remains at £5.26

Chlorhexidine gluconate 4% solution g (500ml) Category C reference product has now reads – Hibiwash – DND and OOP
Price remains at £8.28

Cilostazol 50mg tablets (56) Category C – Consilient Health Ltd reference product has now reads – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £35.31

Dexamethasone 4mg soluble tablets sugar free (50) Category C – Glensoludex reference product has now reads – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £60.00

Dexamethasone 8mg soluble tablets sugar free (50) Category C – Glensoludex reference product has now reads – Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Europe Ltd – BB and OOP
Price remains at £120.00

Enoxaparin sodium 120mg/0.8ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (10) Category C reference product has now reads – Clexane Forte – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £87.93

Enoxaparin sodium 150mg/1ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (10) Category C reference product has now reads – Clexane Forte – DND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £99.91

Fentanyl 1.2mg lozenges (3) Category C – Actiq Fentanyl reference product has now reads – Cynril – DND, BB and OOP
Price decrease £ 21.05 to £16.80

Hexylresorcinol 2.4mg lozenges (24) Category C – Strepsils Extra Triple Action reference product has now been removed – BB and OOP
Price remains at £3.81
White soft paraffin 15% / Liquid paraffin light 6% cream g (150g) Category C reference product now reads – Oilatum – OOP
Price increase £ 3.91 to £4.18

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

Part VIIIA Deletions

 
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 C Deletions:

Cefuroxime 125mg tablets (14) – Zinnat
Clarithromycin 500mg powder for solution for infusion vials g (1) – Klaricid IV
Diclofenac 0.074% mouthwash sugar free (200ml) – Morningside Healthcare Ltd
Fluconazole 50mg/25ml solution for infusion vials g (1) – Advanz Pharma
Guaifenesin 100mg/5ml / Pseudoephedrine 30mg/5ml oral solution (100ml) – Benylin Mucus Cough Plus Decongestant syrup
Hydrocortisone 0.1% cream g (15g) – Dermacort
Liothyronine 20microgram powder for solution for injection vials (5) – Advanz Pharma
Magnesium hydroxide 8% oral suspension (500ml) – Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
Magnesium trisilicate oral suspension (200ml) – Thornton & Ross Ltd

Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions

Leuprorelin 1.88mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection pre-filled syringes
Urospir 50mg/5ml oral solution

Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments

Previous Part II listing 
Now reads 

Aclasta 5mg/100ml infusion bottles
Aclasta 5mg/100ml solution for infusion bottles

Triptorelin acetate 3mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials
Triptorelin acetate 3mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials

Triptorelin embonate 22.5mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection vials
Triptorelin embonate 22.5mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection vials

Zometa 4mg/100ml infusion bottles
Zometa 4mg/100ml solution for infusion bottles

Part VIC (Lateral flow device reimbursement price) – Amendments

The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service, will be £4.74 for 5 LFD tests An allowance at the applicable VAT rate will also be paid.

Part IX Deletions

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 March 2025 Drug Tariff:

Product
Additional information (size, product code etc)

APPLIANCES – BANDAGES – Multi-layer Compression Bandaging – Coban Self-Adherent Bandage 
10cm x 6m (stretched)

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – Knitted Viscose Primary Dressing BP Type 1 – N-A Dressing
All sizes

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – Vapour-permeable Adhesive Film Dressing – Tegaderm Diamond
All sizes

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Alginate Dressing – Sterile – Tegaderm Alginate Ag
All sizes

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Cavity Dressing – KerraCel Ag 
2cm x 45cm

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Cavity Dressing – Tegaderm Alginate Ag
3cm x 30cm

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Polyurethane Foam Film Dressing – Sterile – Without Adhesive Border – Moderate to heavily exuding wounds – Biatain Soft-Hold Dressing
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Protease Modulating Matrix – Sterile – KerraCel Ag
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Silver Coated Barrier Dressings – Sterile – KerraContact Ag
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – DRESSINGS – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Silver Impregnated Polyurethane Foam Film Dressings – With Adhesive Border – Biatain Ag
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – ELASTIC HOSIERY – Accessories – VenoTrain Glider
1

APPLIANCES – ELASTIC HOSIERY – Accessories – VenoTrain Glider Plus 
1

APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – AquaDerm Aqueous Cream
All sizes

APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – AquaDerm Cetomacrogol Cream (Formula A)
500g

APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – AquaDerm Hydrous Ointment
500g

APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – AquaDerm Liquid Paraffin 50% in White Soft Paraffin 
All sizes

APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Lancets – Sterile, Single-Use – Ignite Lancets (Health Ignite Ltd)
0.37mm/28 gauge 100 289

APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – Juzo Liner Dual Stretch (including products formerly listed as Juzo Dual Stretch) – (20-30mmHg)
Below Knee, Closed Toe, Regular, I

APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – VenoTrain Cocoon
All classes, types and sizes

APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – VenoTrain Micro
All classes, types and sizes

APPLIANCES – LYMPHOEDEMA GARMENTS – VenoTrain Soft
All classes, types and sizes

APPLIANCES – STOCKINETTE – Elasticated Tubular Bandage BP – Eesiban
All sizes

APPLIANCES – Ribbed Cotton Surgical Tubular Stockinette – Eesiban
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – SURGICAL ADHESIVE TAPES – Permeable Non-Woven Synthetic Adhesive Tape – Transpore
2.5cm x 5m

APPLIANCES – VENOUS ULCER COMPRESSION SYSTEM – Ulcertec (Bauerfeind UK)
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – VENOUS ULCER COMPRESSION SYSTEM – VenoTrain UlcerTec 39 (Bauerfeind UK)
All sizes

APPLIANCES – VENOUS ULCER COMPRESSION SYSTEM – VenoTrain UlcerTec 46 (Bauerfeind UK)
All sizes

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – INCONTINENCE BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – Waist and support for Kipper bag
LM886103, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – INCONTINENCE SHEATHS – DBT Medical Ltd – Dry Aid Penile Sheath (without adhesive strip)
All types and sizes

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – LEG BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Kipper bag
All types and sizes

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – DBT Medical Ltd – 35.5cm connecting tube for drip urinal 
LM754136, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – TUBING AND ACCESSORIES – Optimum Medical Solutions – Ugo fix Catheter Straps
Extra Short 35cm, 3001, 5

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Thames urinal with standard bag and connecting tube
LM751100, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Thames urinal with long bag and connecting tube
LM751102, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Severn urinal with standard bag and connecting tube
LM752120, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Severn urinal with 5 plastic bags and connecting tube
LM752124, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Mersey urinal with 5 plastic bags and connecting tube
LM753224, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – ’55’ male urinal
LM756200, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Spare sheaths for’ 55′ urinal
LM756212, 6

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Stoke Mandeville Pattern Male urinal
All types and sizes

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Stoke Mandeville Pattern Male urinal – Spare sheaths on request
1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Sahara one-piece top PP urinal
All types and sizes

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Peoplecare PP Male urinal:
All types and sizes

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Transverse rubber bag with tap for above urinal
LM881001, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Double based PP Flange for above urinal
LM846350, 1

INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – URINAL SYSTEMS – DBT Medical Ltd – Rubber pubic flange, adult, for above urinal
LM854229, 1

STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck Elastic Waistband & Shield
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck Retaining ring – for use with above
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck Elastic Waist band
LM725100, 5

STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Sausage Belt
LM810004, per metre

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Compact – Closed Pouch – Beige-with filter and beige comfort backing on both sides – pre-cut
38mm, 3473, 30
44mm, 3479, 30
64mm, 3475, 30

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Compact – Closed Pouch – Transparent – with filter and white comfort backing on body-worn side – pre-cut
51mm, 3524, 30

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Impression “C” with convex wafer, Transparent front with filter and beige – Comfort backing on body worn side
25mm, 3592, 10
29mm, 3593, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 22mm int diam, 16mm deep, 76mm base
LM 841101, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 32mm int diam, 16mm deep, 76mm base
LM 841103, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 32mm int diam, 10mm deep, 76mm base
LM 841104, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 38mm int diam, 16mm deep, 76mm base
LM 841105, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 44mm int diam, 16mm deep, 102mm base
LM 841107, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 25mm int diam, 13mm deep, 76mm base
LM 841110, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in two Rubbers with Hard Centre – 51mm int diam, 16mm deep, 102mm base 
LM 841109, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 25mm int diam, 13mm deep,
51mm base
LM 842101, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 32mm int diam, 16mm deep,
76mm base
LM 842103, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 32mm int diam, 10mm deep,
76mm base
LM 842104, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 38mm int diam, 10mm deep,
76mm base
LM 842106, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 44mm int diam, 16mm deep, 102mm base
LM 842107, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges made in Soft Honey Coloured Rubber – 51mm int diam, 16mm deep, 102mm base
LM 842109, 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – FLANGES – DBT Medical Ltd – St Mark’s Flanges, Black Firm Rubber
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck with Screwcap outlet – Black Rubber – Day Bag
54mm, LM 723235, 1

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck with Screwcap outlet – Black Rubber – Night Bag
54mm, LM 723295, 1

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck – Disposable Plastic Bag 
LM 724000, 100

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck – Pink Rubber
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Rubber
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Hollister Ltd – Impression “C” with convex wafer Beige with beige Comfort backing on both sides
25mm, 3262, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY SETS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – IRRIGATION/WASH – OUT APPLIANCES – (Replacement Parts) (SLEEVES/DRAINS/BAGS/CONES/LUBRICATION) – B. Braun Medical Ltd – Biotrol Irrigation Cone
F05062E, 1

STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Urostomy pouch, with non-return valve and soft bottom outlet tap – Transparent – Medium
38mm flange, UMT238B, 20

STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Urostomy pouch, with non-return valve and soft bottom outlet tap – Transparent – Large
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Birkbeck Black Rubber – Day Bag
19mm, LM 723125, 1

STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Pink Rubber – Day Bag
19mm, LM 724125, 1

STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – Pink Rubber – Night Bag
19mm, LM 724175, 1

STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Rubber Glasgow Bag
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Rubber Transverse Bag Right
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – DBT Medical Ltd – White Rubber Transverse Bag Left
All types and sizes

STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Oakmed Ltd – Option Urostomy with soft covering to both sides with window – pre-cut
All types and sizes

CHEMICAL REAGENTS – APPROVED LIST OF CHEMICAL REAGENTS – Biosensor Strips – to be read only with the appropriate meter – Contour TS
50

To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the April, May and June 2025 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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