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 May 2023.

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, contractors incur expenses in obtaining this product (which is not required to be frequently supplied by the contractor).
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:

Drospirenone 3mg / Estetrol 14.2mg tablets (28(1xg24+4)) – Drovelis – OOP
Galcanezumab 120mg/1ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Emgality – OOP and DND
Magnesium citrate (magnesium 97.2mg (4mmol)) tablets (60) – Kora Healthcare – BB and OOP
Netilmicin 3mg/ml eye drops 0.3ml unit dose (15(3xg5) – Nettacin – OOP

Part VIIIA Amendments

 
Acetylcysteine 200mg oral powder sachets sugar free (30) Category A has moved to Category C – Colonis Pharma Ltd – BB
Price remains at £112.50

Colecalciferol 10,000unit capsules (20) Category C – Alissa Healthcare Research Ltd has moved to Category A
Price increase £9.99 to £10.41
Darunavir 800mg tablets (30) Category A has moved to Category C – Tillomed Laboratories Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
Price decrease £268.02 to £268.00
Dexamethasone 0.1% eye drops preservative free g (6ml) Category C – Eythalm reference product has now been removed – OOP
Price remains at £9.75
Dronedarone 400mg tablets (20) Category C – Multaq has moved to Category A – DND
Price remains at £22.50
Fluvastatin 80mg modified-release tablets (28) Category C reference product now reads – Dorisin XL – BB and OOP
Price remains at £19.20

Ibuprofen 300mg modified-release capsules (24) Category C – Nurofen Back Pain SR reference product now reads Nurofen Long Lasting Pain Relief – BB and OOP
Price remains at £4.85
Midazolam 10mg/5ml solution for injection ampoules (10) Category A has moved to Category C – hameln pharma Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
Price increase £7.09 to £9.80

Nadolol 80mg tablets (28) Category C – Corgard reference product has changed to – Neon Healthcare Ltd – BB and OOP
Price increase £6.00 to £14.45

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:

Acacia spray dried powder (250g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Alum powder (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Arachis oil liquid (200ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Ascorbic acid powder g (100g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Aspirin powder g (250g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Beeswax white solid (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Benzoin compound tincture (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Benzoin tincture (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Benzyl benzoate crystals (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Blackcurrant syrup (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Boric acid powder g (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Capsicum tincture (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Citric acid monohydrate powder (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Coconut oil (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Ethanol 90% including duty (100ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Eucalyptus oil liquid (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Ferric chloride solution (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Formaldehyde solution (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
* Glycerol liquid (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Hydrous wool fat (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Ichthammol liquid (100g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Isopropyl alcohol 70% liquid (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Lemon spirit (100ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Liquid paraffin light liquid (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
* Liquid paraffin liquid (2000ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
* Liquid paraffin liquid (5000ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Liquorice liquid extract (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Magnesium sulfate powder (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Orange syrup (500ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Paraffin hard MP 43-46C solid (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Paraffin hard solid (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Peppermint oil liquid (100ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Peppermint water concentrated (100ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Potassium chloride powder (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Potassium citrate powder (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Potassium iodide powder (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Propylene glycol liquid 500ml – J M Loveridge Ltd
Sodium citrate powder (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Squill oxymel (2000ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Sulfur sublimed powder (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Tartaric acid powder g (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Wild cherry syrup (2000ml) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Wool fat solid (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Yellow soft paraffin solid (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd
Zinc oxide 12.5% / Dimeticone 1.04% spray g (115g) – Sprilon
Zinc oxide powder g (500g) – J M Loveridge Ltd

Part VIIIB Amendments

Previous Part VIIIB wording 
Now reads 
Doxycycline 50mg/5ml oral suspension STD (100ml)
Doxycycline 50mg/5ml oral suspension STD, SF, AF, NSF (100ml)
Fexofenadine 180mg/5ml oral suspension STD, AF, SF (100ml)
Fexofenadine 180mg/5ml oral suspension STD, AF, SF, NSF (100ml)

Part VIIID Deletions

Prednisolone sodium phosphate 0.03% eye drops STD, PF g (10ml)
Prednisolone sodium phosphate 0.05% eye drops STD, PF g (10ml)

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

Previous Part II listing 
Now reads 
Ocaliva tablets (ALL)
Ocaliva 10mg tablets
Ondansetron 4mg/5ml oral solution sugar free
Ondansetron oral solution sugar free (ALL)

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 May 2023 Drug Tariff:

Product
Additional information (size, product code etc)
APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – Hydromol Ointment
1 kg
APPLIANCES – HYPODERMIC EQUIPMENT – Unistik Touch (Owen Mumford Ltd)
1.5mm/30 gauge, 200
APPLIANCES – Sigvaris Lymphoedema Glove – Class 1 (18-21mmHg) – Glove (Left or Right) with compressive fingers
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Universal Belt System. 5 Universal belt rings with 1 adjustable elasticated belt
98mm belt ring, BLT098, 1
STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Welland Medical Ltd – Universal Belt System Large (5 belt rings with 1 adjustable elasticated belt)
67mm belt ring, BLT167, 1
73mm belt ring, BLT173, 1
82mm belt ring, BLT182, 1
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Colostomy Closed Pouch with soft backing – Beige
60mm, FSC 960, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Colostomy Closed Pouch with soft backing – Clear
starter hole 10mm, FSC 710, 30
29mm, FSC 729, 30
35mm, FSC 735, 30
44mm, FSC 744, 30
51mm, FSC 751, 30
60mm, FSC 760, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd –Welland Curvex – Closed Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and Dual-Carb filter – Beige
25mm plateau starter hole, CCS 513, 10
43mm plateau 38mm pre-cut, CCL 538, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex – Closed Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and Dual-Carb filter – Clear
25mm plateau starter hole, CCS 713, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Freestyle Colostomy (incorporating Dual-Carb Filter) –
Closed Pouch with clear odour barrier film on flange side, opaque odour barrier film on filter side. Both sides covered with beige polyethylene soft back – Medium 13mm starter hole (cuts to 60mm)- pre-cut
35mm, FMC 535, 30
44mm, FMC 544, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Freestyle Colostomy (incorporating Dual-Carb Filter) – Closed Pouch with clear odour barrier film on both sides and a white polyethylene soft back layer on the flange side – Large 13mm starter hole (cuts to 60mm) – pre-cut
32mm, FLC 732, 30
35mm, FLC 735, 30
38mm, FLC 738, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Convex – Closed Pouch with integral convexity with soft backing – Beige soft backing to both sides – Medium 13mm starter hole (cuts to 35mm) – pre-cut
32mm, NCM 532, 10
35mm, NCM 535, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Convex – Closed Pouch with integral convexity with soft backing – Beige soft backing to both sides – Large 13mm starter hole (cuts to 48mm) – pre-cut 
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Convex – Closed Pouch with integral convexity with soft backing – Clear with white soft backing on flange side
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Oval – Colostomy Pouch with soft backing – Clear starter hole 13mm
FCV 713, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie – Closed Pouch with protected Dual-Carb Filter and soft beige comfort backing on both sides – Medium – pre-cut
44mm, PMC 544, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Closed Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter and integral belt loops – Beige double-sided softback – Small Plateau – cut-to-fit 13-25mm
PCCS 513, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Closed Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter and integral belt loops – Beige double-sided softback – Medium Plateau – pre-cut
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Closed Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter and integral belt loops – Beige double-sided softback – Large Plateau – pre-cut
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Closed Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter and integral belt loops – Clear with beige soft backing on body side – Small Plateau – cut-to-fit 13-25mm
PCCS 713, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette – Standard Length Closed Pouch – Beige
29mm, SCS 529, 30
35mm, SCS 535, 30
60mm, SCS 560, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette – Standard Length Closed Pouch – Clear
10mm, SCS 710, 30
25mm, SCS 725, 30
32mm, SCS 732, 30
35mm, SCS 735, 30
44mm, SCS 744, 30
51mm, SCS 751, 30
60mm, SCS 760, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Vogue – Mini Closed Pouch – Beige
29mm, VOG 929, 30
38mm, VOG 938, 30
44mm, VOG 944, 30
51mm, VOG 951, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – DEODORANTS – Opus Healthcare – NaturCare (aerosol spray)
1100A, 50ml
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex – Drainable Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and Dual-Carb filter – Maxi size, beige double sided softback
32mm plateau 32mm pre-cut, CDM 532, 10
43mm plateau starter hole, CDL 513, 10
43mm plateau 32mm pre-cut, CDL 532, 10
43mm plateau 38mm pre-cut, CDL 538, 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 – Maxi size, clear front
25mm plateau starter hole, CDS 713, 10
32mm plateau starter hole, CDM 713, 10
43mm plateau starter hole, CDL 713, 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 – Beige
25mm plateau starter hole, CFS 513, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex – Drainable Pouch with soft mouldable flange, soft cover and Dual-Carb filter – Clear
25mm plateau starter hole, CFS 713, 10
43mm plateau starter hole, CFL 713, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Drainable Pouch with hydrocolloid wafer, protected Dual-Carb charcoal-based filter and integral closure – Beige double-sided softback large
44mm, FLD 544, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Drainable Pouch with hydrocolloid wafer, protected Dual-Carb charcoal-based filter and integral closure – Beige double-sided softback medium anatomical 13mm starter hole
35mm, FMD 535, 30
38mm, FMD 538, 30
44mm, FMD 544, 30
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 – Beige soft backing to both sides – Medium
35mm, NDM 535, 10
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 – Beige soft backing to both sides – Large
38mm, NDL 538, 10
44mm, NDL 544, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Drainable Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter, Integral belt loops and Integral closure – Beige double-sided softback – Medium Plateau – pre-cut
25mm, PCDM 525, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Drainable Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter, Integral belt loops and Integral closure – Beige double-sided softback – Large Plateau – pre-cut
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Vie Curvex – Drainable Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, Dual-Carb filter, Integral belt loops and Integral closure – Clear with beige soft backing on body side – Small plateau
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette Plus – Drainable Pouch with filter – Beige
44mm, SDF 544, 30
51mm, SDF 551, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette Plus – Drainable Pouch with filter – Clear
29mm, SDF 729, 30
35mm, SDF 735, 30
38mm, SDF 738, 30
44mm, SDF 744, 30
51mm, SDF 751, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette Plus – Standard Length Drainable Pouch with soft backing – Beige
44mm, FSI 944, 30
51mm, FSI 951, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette Plus – Standard Length Drainable Pouch with soft backing – Clear
32mm, FSI 732, 30
35mm, FSI 735, 30
38mm, FSI 738, 30
44mm, FSI 744, 30
51mm, FSI 751, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – PRESSURE PLATES/SHIELDS – B. Braun Medical Ltd Iryflex Irrigation Face Plate
F05064E, 1
STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES (Barrier Creams, Pastes, Aerosols, Lotions, Powders, Gels and Wipes) – Opus Healthcare – LaVera Barrier Cream
3301, 100g
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Closed Pouch with Dual Carb filter – Midi size with clear front
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Closed Pouch with Dual Carb filter – Maxi size with clear front
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Closed Pouch with Dual Carb filter – Maxi Plus size with beige softback front
45mm, F2C145, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Closed Pouch with Dual Carb filter – Maxi Plus size with clear front
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Drainable Pouch with integral closure and Dual Carb filter – Midi Size and clear front
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Drainable Pouch with integral closure and Dual Carb filter – Maxi Size and clear front
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle – Drainable Pouch with integral closure and Dual Carb filter – Maxi Plus size and clear front
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Flange – pre-cut
25mm, F2F425, 5
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland FreeStyle Flange Convex – pre-cut
25mm, N2F525, 5
35mm, N2F535, 5
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 – Closed Pouch with soft backing and filter – Beige
60mm, UNC560, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 – Urostomy Pouch with soft backing and tap – Beige
45mm, UNU945, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 Flange – 45mm size – pre-cut
38mm, UNH438, 5
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 Flange – 60mm size – pre-cut
32mm, UNH632, 5
44mm, UNH644, 5
51mm, UNH651, 5
57mm, UNH657, 5
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 Flange Dual Adhesive – 45mm size – pre-cut
25mm, UNB425, 5
32mm, UNB432, 5
38mm, UNB438, 5
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette 2 Flange Dual Adhesive – 60mm size
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Curvex Uro – Urostomy Pouch with soft, mouldable flange, all over soft cover and soft outlet – Beige
25mm plateau, cut-to-fit, CUS 913, 10
STOMA APPLIANCES – UROSTOMY BAGS – Welland Medical Ltd – Welland Silhouette Uro – Urostomy Pouch with soft backing and soft outlet – Beige
16mm, SUR 916, 10
22mm, SUR 922, 10
38mm, SUR 938, 10
CHEMICAL REAGENTS – DETECTION STRIPS, BLOOD FOR KETONES (Beta-Hydroxybuterate) – GlucoMen Day (ß-Ketone)
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To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the June, July and August 2023 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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