Drug Tariff News
3rd June 2025 - Source: Amanda Chell
May Drug Tariff News
Additions to Part 2
Only 3 items have been added to Part 2 in the May Drug Tariff, and these three items are:
- Ivermectin 3mg tablets
- Lagevrio 200mg capsules
- Paxlovid 150mg/100mg tablets
Generally, items which fall into Part 2 of the Drug Tariff have no Wholesaler discount, you are potentially dispensing at a loss. You may consider sending the prescription away to a local Pharmacy to be dispensed.
Additions to Part 8a
5 items have been added to Part 8a of the May Drug Tariff. Ones which I think you will find of interest are:
- Macrogol compound oral powder sachets NPF sugar free has gone into the Drug Tariff as a Category C item with the reimbursement price based on Cosmocol Orange. This is the addition of the 20-pack size – the 30-pack size has been in the Drug Tariff for a while now. Both the 20 and 30 pack size are based on Cosmocol Orange.
- Naldemedine 200microgram tablets has gone into the Drug Tariff as a Category C as a pack size of 30. The 28-pack size has been removed. The reimbursement price is based on Rizmoic at £44.70.
- Somatrogon 60mg/1.2ml solution for injection pre-filled disposable devices has gone into the Drug Tariff as a Category C with the reimbursement price based on Ngenla. Please be aware this is a schedule 4 Part 2 Controlled Drug. The prescription will only be valid for 28 days.
Deletions to Part 8a
22 items have been deleted from the May Drug Tariff, ones which I think you may find of interest are:
- Ibuprofen 100mg/5ml oral suspension- 500ml bottle has been deleted from the Drug Tariff. This was sitting as a Category C and the reimbursement was based on Brufen Syrup. This is the non- sugar free suspension. Numerous sugar-free versions and pack sizes are still available.
- Flumetasone 0.02% / Clioquinol 1% ear drops – 10ml pack size has been removed from the May Drug Tariff. The 10ml pack size was discontinued in November 2024. The 7.5ml bottle is still available.
- Ketoprofen 100mg modified release capsules more commonly known as Oruvail 100 has been deleted from the May Drug Tariff. This product was discontinued in December 2024.
As a reminder Items which have been removed from the Drug Tariff part 8A can still be prescribed and dispensed but you will need to endorse the prescription with manufacturer, pack size and price paid.
Other Changes to Part 8a
21 items are listed in ‘Other Changes, the ones which I think you will find of interest are:
- Fentanyl 400microgram lozenges has remained as a Category C but the reimbursement is now based on Cynril. The reimbursement price has dropped from £21.05 to £16.80.
- Codeine 15mg/5ml linctus has remained as a Category C but the reimbursement price is now based on Relonchem Ltd. The reimbursement price has increased to £19.50.
- Baclofen 10mg/5ml oral solution sugar free has also remained as a Category C, the reimbursement has remained the same, but is now based on Syri Ltd.
