Drug Tariff News
2nd October 2025 - Source: Amanda Chell
September Drug Tariff News
Additions to Part 2
Only 1 item has been added to Part 2 of the September Drug Tariff and that 1 item is Ciclosporin 900micrograms/ml eye drops 0.25ml unit dose preservative free.
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
16 items have been added to Part 8a of the September Drug Tariff, ones which I think you will find of interest are:
- Ciclosporin 900micrograms/ml eye drops 0.25ml unit dose preservative free has gone into the September Drug Tariff as a category C with the reimbursement price based on Cequa. All 3 wholesalers appear to be stocking it however Alliance is out of stock.
- Metformin 1g oral powder sachets sugar free has gone into the September Drug Tariff as a pack of 30 with the reimbursement price of £12.60 based on Morningside Healthcare Ltd. Currently only Alliance seem to be stocking it.
- Varenicline 1mg tablets and Varenicline 500mcg tablets have both gone into the September Drug Tariff with the reimbursement price based on Champix. This is a Pfizer product and so is solus to Alliance.
Deletions to Part 8a
4 Items have been deleted from the September Drug Tariff, ones which I think you may find of interest are:
- Calcium acetate 435mg / Magnesium carbonate heavy 235mg tablets, more commonly known as Osvaren. This product was discontinued in May 2025.
- Lamotrigine 10mg/ml oral suspension sugar free has been removed from the September Drug Tariff. This product was discontinued in July 25
- Saxagliptin 2.5mg / Metformin 1g tablets, more commonly known as Komboglyze has been removed from the September Drug Tariff. This product was discontinued in April 25.
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
19 items are listed in ‘Other changes’ – ones which I think you may find of interest are:
- Dapagliflozin 10mg tablets was sitting as a Category C with the reimbursement price based for Forxiga, has now dropped to a Category M. The reimbursement price has dropped from £36.59 to £30.50! Dapagliflozin 5mg tablets has also dropped from a Category C to a Category M and the reimbursement of the 5mg has dropped from £36.59 to £25.98. Both strengths can be purchased generically around £20.00.
- Cinacalcet 90mg tablets has remained as a category C but where the reimbursement price was based on Mimpara, is now based on Viatris UK Healthcare Ltd. The reimbursement price has dropped from £347.96 to £295.77.
- Oxycodone 120mg modified-release tablets again has remained as a Category C but previously the reimbursement price was based on Oxycontin at £305.02 – is now based on Longtec and the reimbursement has dropped to £114.38.
- Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release capsules has also remained as a Category C but the reimbursement price is now based on Vensir XL and has increased from £9.95 – £24.00.
Other Changes to Part 16 (Notes on Charges)
Estriol 500microgram pessaries & Estriol 0.01% vaginal cream with applicator now reads as Estriol 500microgram pessaries & Estriol 0.01% vaginal cream with applicator & Estriol 0.01% vaginal cream.
- Premarin now reads as Conjugated oestrogens 300microgram tablets & Conjugated oestrogens 625microgram tablets & Conjugated oestrogens 1.25mg tablets
Note: Premarin is no longer a branded medicine and is now available as a generic medicine. Remaining stocks of Premarin can still be supplied and remain eligible for the HRT PPC.
- Premique Low Dose now reads Conjugated oestrogens 300microgram / Medroxyprogesterone 1.5mg modified-release tablets.
Note: Premique Low Dose is no longer a branded medicine and is now available as a generic medicine. Remaining stocks of Premique Low Dose can still be supplied and remain eligible for the HRT PPC.
