Drug Tariff Watch: September 2018 changes

Drug Tariff Watch: September 2018 changes
August 14, 2018
The Preface lists additions, deletions and alterations to the Drug Tariff. Below is a quick summary of the changes due to take place from 1st September 2018.
Part VIIIA additions
Category A:
- *Glucose 50% solution for infusion 50ml vials (25)
Category C:
- Atovaquone 750mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free n (226ml) – Wellvone
- Benzalkonium chloride 0.5% shampoo n (250ml) – Dermax Therapeutic
- Bimatoprost 300micrograms/ml eye drops preservative free n (3ml) – Eyreida
- Budesonide 2mg foam enema n (14 dose) – Budenofalk
- Calcium polystyrene sulfonate powder sugar free (300g) – Calcium Resonium
- Clindamycin 1% / Tretinoin 0.025% gel n (30g) – Treclin
- Coal tar 2.5% / Lecithin 0.3% scalp lotion n (250ml) – Psoriderm
- Coal tar 40% bath emulsion n (200ml) – Psoriderm
- Coal tar 6% / Lecithin 0.4% cream n (225ml) – Psoriderm
- Colecalciferol 14,400units/ml oral drops sugar free n (12.5ml) – Sapvit-D3
- Colecalciferol 2,400units/ml oral drops sugar free n (10ml) – InVita D3
- Diazoxide 50mg tablets (100) – Eudemine
- Dithranol 0.1% cream n (50g) – Dithrocream
- Dithranol 0.25% cream n (50g) – Dithrocream
- Dithranol 0.5% cream n (50g) – Dithrocream
- Dithranol 1% cream n (50g) – Dithrocream
- Dithranol 2% cream n (50g) – Dithrocream
- Eltrombopag 25mg tablets (28) – Revolade
- Eltrombopag 50mg tablets (28) – Revolade
- Eltrombopag 75mg tablets (28) – Revolade
- Estradiol 7.5micrograms/24hours vaginal delivery system n (1) – Estring
- Fentanyl 400micrograms/dose nasal spray n (8 dose) – PecFent
- Fentanyl 400micrograms/dose nasal spray (32 dose (4 x n 8)) – PecFent
- Fluorouracil 0.5% / Salicylic acid 10% cutaneous solution n (25ml) – Actikerall
- Fluticasone 2mg/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials (10) – Flixotide
- Fluticasone 500micrograms/2ml nebuliser liquid unit dose vials (10) – Flixotide
- Fulvestrant 250mg/5ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (2) – Faslodex
- Hepatitis A (inactivated) / Hepatitis B (rDNA) vaccine (adsorbed) suspension for injection 0.5ml pre-filled syringes n (1) – Twinrix Paediatric
- Hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 3.35mg/ml eye drops 0.4ml unit dose preservative free (30) – Softacort
- Insulin isophane biphasic human 15/85 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges (5) – Insuman Comb 15
- Insulin isophane biphasic human 25/75 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges (5) – Insuman Comb 25
- Insulin isophane biphasic human 50/50 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges (5) – Insuman Comb 50
- Insulin isophane biphasic porcine 30/70 100units/ml suspension for injection 3ml cartridges (5) – Hypurin Porcine 30/70 Mix
- Insulin isophane human 100units/ml suspension for injection 10ml vials n (1) – Humulin I
- Insulin isophane porcine 100units/ml suspension for injection 10ml vials n (1) – Hypurin Porcine Isophane
- Insulin soluble porcine 100units/ml solution for injection 10ml vials n (1) – Hypurin Porcine Neutral
- Insulin soluble porcine 100units/ml solution for injection 3ml cartridges (5) – Hypurin Porcine Neutral
- Levonorgestrel 13.5mg intrauterine device n (1) – Jaydess
- Maraviroc 150mg tablets (60) – Celsentri
- Maraviroc 300mg tablets (60) – Celsentri
- Meningococcal polysaccharide A, C, W135 and Y vaccine powder and solvent for solution for injection 0.5ml pre- filled syringes n (1) – Nimenrix
- Orlistat 60mg capsules (84) – Alli
- Povidone-Iodine 10% alcoholic solution (500ml) – Videne
- Povidone-Iodine 10% antiseptic solution (500ml) – Videne
- Povidone-Iodine 7.5% surgical scrub solution (500ml) – Videne
- Propamidine 0.1% eye drops n (10ml) – Brolene
- Sildenafil 10mg/ml oral suspension sugar free n (112ml) – Revatio
- Sodium bicarbonate 8.4% (1mmol/ml) solution for injection 10ml ampoules (10) – Martindale Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Somatropin (rbe) 24mg powder and solvent for solution for injection cartridges n (1) – Humatrope
- Somatropin (rbe) 6mg powder and solvent for solution for injection cartridges n (1) – Humatrope
- Stiripentol 500mg capsules (60) – Diacomit
- Teriparatide 600micrograms/2.4ml solution for injection pre- filled disposable devices n (1) – Forsteo
- Tocilizumab 162mg/0.9ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (4) – RoActemra
- Triptorelin acetate 3.75mg powder and solvent for suspension for injection pre-filled syringes n (1) – Gonapeptyl Depot
- Zinc oxide impregnated medicated stockings (4) – Zipzoc
- Zinc oxide impregnated medicated stockings (10) – Zipzoc
Part VIIIA amendments
- Alendronic acid 70mg / Colecalciferol 70microgram tablets n (4) – Fosavance is changing to Category A
- Calcipotriol 0.005% / Betamethasone dipropionate 0.05% ointment n (30g) – Dovobet is changing to Category A
- Desloratadine 2.5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) – Neoclarityn is changing to Category A
- Eprosartan 300mg tablets (28) – is changing to Category C – Teveten
- Famciclovir 125mg tablets (10) – is changing to Catergory C -Famvir
- Felodipine 2.5mg modified-release tablets (28) – Plendil is changing to Cardioplen XL
- Levofloxacin 5mg/ml eye drops n (5ml) – Oftaquix is changing to Category A
- Mercaptopurine 50mg tablets (25) – Aspen Pharma Trading Ltd is changing to Category A
- Oxybutynin 5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free (150ml) – Thame Laboratories
- Ltd is changing to Category A
- Telmisartan 80mg / Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tablets (28) – MicardisPlus is changing to Category A
Part VIIIA deletions
- *Glucose 50% solution for infusion 50ml vials (1)
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.
Product | Type, Size and Product Code |
Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – Rusch Flocath Hydro Gel – (Female Olive Tip) | 8-16Ch (851122) |
Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – Rusch Flocath Hydro Gel – (Paediatric Olive Tip) | 8-10Ch (851132) |
Nélaton Catheter (‘ordinary’ cylindrical Catheter) Single use – Rusch Flocath Hydro Gel – (Male Olive Tip) | 8-18Ch (851142) |
Intermittent Catheter with lubricant, insertion aid and urine bag – Teleflex – (Female Olive Tip) | 8-16Ch (851622) |
Intermittent Catheter with lubricant, insertion aid and urine bag – Teleflex – (Paediatric Olive Tip) | 8-10Ch (851632) |
Intermittent Catheter with lubricant, insertion aid and urine bag – Teleflex – (Male Olive Tip) | 8-18Ch (851642) |
BELTS – C S Bullen Ltd – Constance Panty Girdle | BS200 |
COLOSTOMY BAGS – Salts Healthcare – Confidence Gold with hypoallergenic hydrocolloid and soft beige comfort backing on both sides, filter Mini Closed Pouches starter hole 13mm | CMNW13 |
COLOSTOMY BAGS – Salts Healthcare – Confidence Gold Closed Pouches – Transparent Film/Beige Overlap Comfort Backing X Standard starter hole 13mm | CTNW13 |
COLOSTOMY BAGS – Salts Healthcare – Simplicity 1 – with filter Closed starter hole White/White | 10mm-60mm (511310) |
COLOSTOMY BAGS – Salts Healthcare – Simplicity 1 – with filter Closed pre-cut White/White | All sizes |
ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Salts Healthcare – Cohflex | All |
ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Salts Healthcare – Confidence Comfort Drainable – Drainable pouches with an easy clean integral closure, hypoallergenic hydrocolloid, integral filter and soft beige cover |
Large Opaque starter hole, 13-65mm (CFDL13) Standard Opaque starter hole, 13-65mm (CFD13) |
ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Salts Healthcare – Confidence Gold with hypoallergenic hydrocolloid and soft beige comfort backing on both sides Drainable Pouches – Transparent Film/Beige | All |
ILEOSTOMY (DRAINABLE) BAGS – Salts Healthcare – Simplicity 1 | All |
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