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The Pharmaceutical Services Negotiating Committee has announced that the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has granted price concessions to further items for the month of October 2021. This is the third list of price concessions for the month.

Drug Pack size Price Concession
Cinnarizine 15mg tablets 84 £3.96
Clomipramine 10mg capsules 28 £2.50
Clomipramine 25mg capsules 28 £3.47
Ivabradine 5mg tablets 56 £8.35
Ivabradine 7.5mg tablets 56 £7.53
Metformin 500mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 £40.48
Naftidrofuryl 100mg capsules 84 £8.10
Perindopril erbumine 4mg tablets 30 £1.58
Pioglitazone 30mg tablets 28 £2.61
Sodium fluoride 0.05% mouthwash sugar free 250 £1.72
Tolterodine 1mg tablets 56 £4.28
Tolterodine 2mg tablets 56 £4.82
Trazodone 50mg capsules 84 £3.59

The DHSC previously announced (19.10.2021) the following list of price concessions:

Drug Pack size Price Concession
Clomipramine 50mg capsules 28 £8.60
Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray 180 £2.83
Hypromellose 0.5% eye drops 10 £1.17
Lercanidipine 10mg tablets 28 £2.99
Lercanidipine 20mg tablets 28 £2.96
Loratadine 5mg/5ml oral solution 100 £6.92
Orlistat 120mg capsules 84 £25.50
Perindopril erbumine 8mg tablets 30 £2.14
Tolbutamide 500mg tablets 28 £26.00

The DHSC previously announced (15.10.2021) the following list of price concessions:

Drug Pack size Price Concession
Glyceryl trinitrate 400micrograms/dose pump sublingual spray 200 £2.83
Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets sugar free 28 £8.43
Methocarbamol 750mg tablets 100 £12.37
Pioglitazone 45mg tablets 28 £2.40
Timolol 0.25% eye drops 5 £4.16
Timolol 0.5% eye drops 5 £4.10
Trimethoprim 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free 100 £10.99
Ursodeoxycholic acid 250mg capsules 60 £10.53

 

Contractors can find information on the first two batches of price concessions here, and learn about the process involved on PSNC’s website.

A price concession only applies for the month in which it is granted. No additional prescription endorsement are required as the new price is automatically applied by the NHS BSA to all items submitted for payment in the same month for which a price concession is granted.

PSNC is still working with the DHSC to agree further concessionary prices on other drugs reported to be unavailable at the stated October 2021 Drug Tariff price.

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