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 September 2022.
ADVANCE NOTICE
Pharmacy contractors should note that from October 2022, the discount applied to the monthly total of reimbursement prices will be transitioning to new arrangements. See Changes to discount deduction arrangements for more information.
Key
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Special container – This product is a special container and should be dispensed in its complete original pack size.
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Selected List Scheme (SLS)
*
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 A Additions:
Doxepin 10mg capsules 28 Category A – DND
Category C Additions:
Cenobamate 12.5mg tablets and Cenobamate 25mg tablets g (28) – Ontozry – OOP and DND
Cenobamate 50mg tablets (14) – Ontozry – BB, OOP and DND
Cenobamate 50mg tablets (28) – Ontozry – BB, OOP and DND
Cenobamate 100mg tablets (14) – Ontozry – BB, OOP and DND
Cenobamate 100mg tablets (28) – Ontozry – BB, OOP and DND
Cenobamate 150mg tablets (14) – Ontozry – BB, OOP and DND
Cenobamate 150mg tablets (28) – Ontozry – BB, OOP and DND
Cenobamate 200mg tablets (14) – Ontozry – BB, OOP and DND
Cenobamate 200mg tablets (28) – Ontozry – BB, OOP and DND
Finerenone 10mg tablets (28) – Kerendia – BB and OOP
Finerenone 20mg tablets (28) – Kerendia – BB and OOP
Fluticasone 0.05% cream g (30g) – Aspire Pharma Ltd – OOP
Icosapent 998mg capsules (120) – Vazkepa – BB, OOP and DND
Levothyroxine sodium 75micrograms/5ml oral solution sugar free (100ml) – Brillpharma Ltd – BB and OOP
Liothyronine 10microgram capsules (28) – Roma Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
Liothyronine 20microgram capsules (28) – Roma Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
Liothyronine 5microgram capsules (28) – Roma Pharmaceuticals Ltd – BB, OOP and DND
Melatonin 1mg tablets (30) – Adaflex – BB and OOP
Melatonin 2mg tablets (30) – Adaflex – BB and OOP
Melatonin 4mg tablets (30) – Adaflex – BB and OOP
Melatonin 5mg tablets (30) – Adaflex – BB and OOP
Metoclopramide 5mg tablets (28) – Bristol Laboratories Ltd – BB and OOP
*Sodium valproate 150mg modified-release capsules g (30) – Episenta – OOP
*Sodium valproate 300mg modified-release capsules g (30) – Episenta – OOP
Part VIIIA Amendments
Amantadine 50mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) Category C – Northumbria Pharma Ltd has moved to Category A
Price remains at £140.00
Eslicarbazepine 800mg tablets (30) Category C – Zebinix has moved to Category A
Price remains at £136.00
Irbesartan 300mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablets (28) Category C – CoAprovel has moved to Category A
Price increase £15.93 to £17.95
Trientine dihydrochloride 300mg capsules g (100) Category C – Cufence now reads Trientine 200mg capsules – Cufence
Price remains at £3075.13
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 A Deletions:
Ephedrine 0.5% nasal drops (10ml)
Ephedrine 1% nasal drops (10ml)
Magnesium trisilicate compound tablets (100)
Category C Deletions:
Codeine 60mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (10) – Torbay Pharmaceuticals
*Sodium valproate 150mg modified-release capsules (100) – Episenta
*Sodium valproate 300mg modified-release capsules (100) – Episenta
*Sodium valproate 1g modified-release granules sachets sugar free (100) – Episenta
White soft paraffin 10% spray (250ml) – Dermamis
Part VIIID Deletions
Phenelzine 15mg tablets (60) has been removed from Part VIIID. There is an alternative product which can be found in Part VIIIA.
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Additions
Acetylcysteine 200mg oral powder sachets
Alzest 13.3mg/24hours transdermal patches
Brilique 90mg orodispersible tablets
Brilique tablets (ALL)
Creon 25000 gastro-resistant capsules
Creon Micro Pancreatin 60.12mg gastro-resistant granules
Hydrocortisone 2.5% cream
Hydrocortisone 2.5% ointment
Imiquimod cream 250mg sachets (ALL)
Ticagrelor 90mg orodispersible tablets sugar free
Ticagrelor tablets (ALL)
Valsartan 40mg tablets
Zyclara 3.75% cream 250mg sachets
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Deletions
Evotaz 300mg/150mg tablets
Galactomin 17 powder
TYR Anamix Junior LQ liquid
For a list of all the monthly changes to the DND status of products please see the following page Notice of changes to discount not deducted (DND) status of products.
Part II (Drugs for which discount is not deducted (DND)) Amendments
Previous Part II listing
Now reads
GlucoRx Aidex Sensor
GlucoRx AiDEX Sensor
Voriconazole 200mg tablets
Voriconazole tablets (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 September 2022 Drug Tariff:
Product
Additional information (size, product code etc)
APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Polyurethane Foam Film Dressing – Sterile – Without Adhesive Border Light to medium exudating wounds – Advazorb Lite
All types and sizes
APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – Soft Silicone Wound Contact Dressing with Polyurethane Foam Film Backing – Sterile – Advazorb Silfix Lite
All types and sizes
APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – KerraFoam Simple
All types and sizes
APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – KerraFoam Gentle Border
All types and sizes
APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – KerraFoam Gentle Border Heel
All types and sizes
APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – KerraFoam Gentle Border Sacrum
All types and sizes
APPLIANCES – WOUND MANAGEMENT DRESSINGS – KerraFoam Simple Border
All types and sizes
APPLIANCES – EMOLLIENT AND BARRIER PREPARATIONS – AriPro
250ml Aerosol
APPLIANCES – EYE PRODUCTS – Hy-Opti 0.1%
10ml preservative free bottle
APPLIANCES – EYE PRODUCTS – Hy-Opti 0.2%
10ml preservative free bottle
APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – Blom-Singer HME Starter Kit
BE1055EZS
APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – Laryvox PRO HME Cassette
49841
APPLIANCES – TRACHEOSTOMY AND LARYNGECTOMY APPLIANCES – Laryvox HME HighFlow Cassette
49840
INCONTINENCE APPLIANCES – CATHETER VALVES – MacGregor Healthcare – Qufora Catheter Valve
21104204, 5
STOMA APPLIANCES – ADHESIVE REMOVERS (SPRAYS, LIQUIDS, WIPES) – ConvaTec Ltd – Sensi-Care Sting Free Adhesive
420798, 150ml aerosol
STOMA APPLIANCES – BELTS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Adjustable Elastic Ostomy Belt
25mm wide, SB25, 1
STOMA APPLIANCES – SKIN FILLERS AND PROTECTIVES – ConvaTec Ltd – Barrier Foam Applicator
All types and sizes
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Closed pouch, Beige non-woven both sides, high capacity filter – Small
45mm flange, CSB245, 30
STOMA APPLIANCES – TWO PIECE OSTOMY SYSTEMS – Peak Medical Ltd – Combimate Colocap 2-piece stoma cap with high capacity filter
All types and sizes
To view appliances due to be deleted from Part IX of the October 2022, November 2022 and December 2022 Drug Tariffs visit our page Drug Tariff Appliance Watch: Notice of Deletion
To view the latest changes to special container status, visit our Notice of changes to special container status of products page.
To view previous Drug Tariff Watch months visit our page here.
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