Venlafaxine 37.5mg/5ml and 75mg/5ml oral solution sugar free to be deleted from Part VIIIB of November Drug Tariff

Venlafaxine 37.5mg/5ml and 75mg/5ml oral solution sugar free are to be removed from Part VIIIB of the November 2021 Drug Tariff. This is because licenced alternatives, Venlafaxine 37.5mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 ml and Venlafaxine 75mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 ml (Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd) are now available and will be added to Part VIIIA (category C) of the November 2021 Drug Tariff. 

Changes to the Drug Tariff impact on reimbursement so it’s important to take note when amendments are made to product listings. Each month PSNC’s Dispensing and Supply Team create a summary of the Drug Tariff changes. PSNC’s Drug Tariff Watch includes details of additions, deletions and category and price changes. See our Drug Tariff Watch page.

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