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 November 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.

Part VIIIA Additions

Category C Additions:

Atogepant 10mg tablets (28) – Aquipta DND, BB and OOP
Atogepant 60mg tablets (28) – Aquipta DND, BB and OOP
* Clarithromycin 500mg modified-release tablets (14) – Xetinin XL BB and OOP
Desmopressin 120microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (30) – Molecule Pharma Ltd BB and OOP
Desmopressin 240microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (30) – Molecule Pharma Ltd BB and OOP
Desmopressin 60microgram sublingual tablets sugar free (100) – Molecule Pharma Ltd BB and OOP
* Metronidazole 0.75% cream g (50g) – Rozex OOP

Part VIIIA Amendments

Clarithromycin 500mg modified-release tablets (7) Category C reference product now reads – Xetinin XLDND, BB and OOP
Price remains at £6.72

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:

Adrenaline (base) 500micrograms/0.5ml (1 in 1,000) solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices g (1) – Emerade
Co-simalcite 125mg/500mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (500ml) – Altacite Plus
*Diclofenac 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose preservative free (5) – Voltarol Ophtha
Fluocinolone acetonide 0.00625% cream g (50g) – Synalar 1 in 4 Dilution
*Hydrocortisone 1% / Miconazole 2% cream g (30g) – Daktacort
*Ipratropium bromide 21micrograms/dose nasal spray g (180 dose) – Rinaspray
* Metronidazole 0.75% cream g (40g) – Rozex
Nalmefene 18mg tablets (14) – Selincro
Povidone-Iodine 10% antiseptic solution (500ml) – Videne
*Simeticone 100mg capsules (8) – WindSetlers
Sodium chloride 0.9% infusion 1litre polyethylene bottles g (1) – Polyfusor S
Sodium chloride 0.9% infusion 500ml polyethylene bottles g (1) – Polyfusor S

Part VIIIB Additions

Benzyl benzoate 25% application STD (100ml)
Chlorothiazide 250mg/5ml oral solution STD (100ml)
Entacapone 200mg/5ml oral suspension STD (300ml)

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

Atogepant tablets (ALL)

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

Previous Part II listing 
Now reads 

PaediaSure Plus fibre tube feed liquid vanilla
PaediaSure Plus fibre tube feed liquid

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

Pamidronate disodium 90mg/6ml solution for infusion ampoules
Potassium chloride 15% (potassium 20mmol/10ml) solution for infusion 10ml ampoules

Part VIC (Lateral flow device reimbursement price) – Amendments

**

The payment for these tests, where supplied as part of the service, will be £5.66 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 November 2024 Drug Tariff:

Product
Additional information (size, product code etc)

APPLIANCES – BANDAGES – Suspensory Bandage, Cotton 
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – CATHETERS, URINARY, URETHRAL – Foley Catheter – 2 Way For Long Term Use – Adult – Bard Ltd – Bard Bardex I.C. with silver alloy coating and a pre-filled syringe of sterile water – (Female)
D236912S-D236916S, 10, 12-16

APPLIANCES – CHIROPODY APPLIANCES – Animal Wool BP 1988 – Long Strand Lamb’s Wool for Chiropody
25g

APPLIANCES – DETECTION SENSOR, INTERSTITIAL FLUID FOR GLUCOSE – GlucoMen Day CGM Sensor – (contains 2 sensors)
1

APPLIANCES – DOUCHES – Vaginal fittings – Douche can and fittings white polypropylene, complete with two piece fittings, tube and instructions, singly packed – no rectal fittings
1 litre

APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Suprasorb Liquacel
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – EYE PRODUCTS – Eye Baths – Squat shape, with finger grips, rigid plastics smooth inner surface and base, rounded rim
1

APPLIANCES – EYE PRODUCTS – Thealoz Duo UD
30 x 0.4ml preservative free single dose unit)

APPLIANCES – EYE PRODUCTS – Eye Shades – Plastics, semi-rigid, non flam., perforation along top for ventilation, to fit either eye
1

APPLIANCES – FINGER STALLS – Plastic
All types and sizes

APPLIANCES – HEAD LICE DEVICE – Portia Head Lice Comb
1

APPLIANCES – SYRINGES – Ear – Portia Rubber Ear Syringe
60ml

APPLIANCES – SYRINGES – Enema – Higginson’s
1

APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – SpiroTect Universal Shower Protector 
PTA101, pack of 2

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Peak Medical Ltd – Colomate 1-piece closed soft convex pouch with split cover, 4-point belt lugs and high capacity bar filter – Transparent – Medium/Large – pre-cut
38mm, CMLTC138, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Peak Medical Ltd – Colomate 1-piece closed soft convex pouch with split cover, 4-point belt lugs and high capacity bar filter – Transparent – Large – pre-cut
38mm, CLTC138, 10
41mm, CLTC141, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – COLOSTOMY BAGS – Peak Medical Ltd – Colomate Closed 1 piece pouch Beige non-woven front and back and high
capacity filter – Medium – pre-cut

38mm, CMB138, 30

STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN PROTECTORS (Wafers, Blankets, Foam Pads, Washers) – Peak Medical Ltd – Varimate hydrocolloid double-sided adhesive wedges – Small
VMW60, 60

STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN PROTECTORS (Wafers, Blankets, Foam Pads, Washers) – Peak Medical Ltd – Varimate Resist double-sided adhesive washers – Eye Shaped starter hole 18-35mm
VMR EYE, 10

STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Coloplast Ltd – SenSura Mio Click 2-piece closed bags with full-circle filter and mechanical coupling – Maxi Transparent
All types and sizes

CHEMICAL REAGENTS – GlucoMen Day (glucose)
50

To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the December 2024, January 2025 and February 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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