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 March 2019.

Part VIIIA additions

Category A:

• *Danazol 100mg capsules (28)
• *Danazol 200mg capsules (56)
• Valganciclovir 450mg tablets (60)

Category C:

• Adefovir 10mg tablets n (30) – Hepsera
• Benzocaine 1.5mg/dose oromucosal spray sugar free n (60 dose) – AAA
• Colistimethate 1,662,500unit inhalation powder capsules (56) Colobreathe
• Dexpanthenol 5% ointment n (100g) Bepanthen Nappy Care
• Dimethyl fumarate 120mg gastro-resistant tablets (90 & 180) Skilarence
• Dimethyl fumarate 30mg gastro-resistant tablets (42) – Skilarence
• Diphenhydramine 10mg/5ml oral solution (150ml) – Histergan
• Ephedrine hydrochloride 15mg / Chlorphenamine 10mg tablets (10) – Haymine
• Gentamicin 80mg/2ml solution for injection vials (5) – Cidomycin Adult Injectable
• Ketorolac 30mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (5) – Toradol
• Lidocaine 0.05% / Chlorhexidine 0.2% oromucosal spray sugar free n (30ml) – Covonia Sore Throat
• Loperamide 2mg / Simeticone 125mg tablets (6) – Imodium Plus Comfort
• Loperamide 2mg / Simeticone 125mg tablets (12) – Imodium Plus
• Menotrophin 1,200unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials n (1) – Menopur
• Menotrophin 150unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials (10) – Menopur
• Menotrophin 600unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials n (1) – Menopur
• Menotrophin 75unit powder and solvent for solution for injection vials (10) – Menopur
• Miconazole 2% vaginal cream n (78g) – Gyno-Daktarin
• Pitolisant 18mg tablets (30) – Wakix
• Pitolisant 4.5mg tablets (30) – Wakix
• Pseudoephedrine 60mg Acrivastine 8mg capsules (12) – Benadryl Allergy Relief Plus Decongestant
• Ruxolitinib 10mg tablets (56) – Jakavi
• Ruxolitinib 15mg tablets (56) – Jakavi
• Ruxolitinib 20mg tablets (56) – Jakavi
• Ruxolitinib 5mg tablets (56) – Jakavi
• Selenium 100micrograms/2ml oral solution unit dose ampoules (20) – Selenase
• Water for infusion polyethylene bottles n (1) – Polyfusor W

Part VIIIA amendments

• Co-amilofruse 5mg/40mg tablets (28) is changing to – Frumil
• Colecalciferol 800unit tablets (30) – Desunin is changing to Category A
• Cyclizine 50mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules (5) – Advanz Pharma is changing to Category A
• Dipyridamole 50mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free (150ml) – Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd is changing to Category A
• Disopyramide 150mg capsules (84) – AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd is changing to Category A
• Octreotide 50micrograms/1ml solution for injection pre-filled syringes (5) – Kent Pharmaceuticals Ltd is changing to Category A
• Quinagolide 75microgram tablets (30) – Aspire Pharma Ltd is changing to Category A
• SLS Vardenafil 10mg tablets (4) – Levitra is changing to Category A
• SLS Vardenafil 20mg tablets (4) Levitra is changing to Category A
• SLS Vardenafil 5mg tablets (4) – Levitra is changing to Category A

Part VIIIA deletions

• *Danazol 100mg capsules (60) – Danol
• *Danazol 200mg capsules (60) – Danol
• Emedastine 0.5mg/ml eye drops (5ml) – Emadine
• Glycerol 40% cream (100ml) – Neutrogena Norwegian Formula
• Oxprenolol 20mg tablets (56) – Advanz Pharma
• Oxprenolol 40mg tablets (56) – Advanz Pharma
• Terbutaline 500micrograms/dose dry powder inhaler (100 dose) – Bricanyl Turbohaler
• Timolol 0.25% eye drops 0.2ml unit dose preservative free (30) – Timoptol Unit Dose
• Verapamil 120mg modified-release capsules (28) – Univer
• Verapamil 180mg modified-release capsules (56) – Univer
• Verapamil 240mg modified-release capsules (28) – Univer

Part VIIIB deletions

• Clobetasone 0.05% / Oxytetracycline 3% / Nystatin 100,000units/g cream has been removed from Part VIIIB. There is now a licensed alternative product which can be found in Part VIIIA.
• Clonidine 50micrograms/5ml oral solution and Clonidine 50micrograms/5ml oral suspension have been removed from Part VIIIB. There is now a licensed alternative which can be found in Part VIIIA.

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.

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