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Following applications made by PSNC to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), a further 26 new products were classed as ‘Drugs for which Discount is Not Deducted’ (DND) from 1 February 2023. This took the total number of products granted DND status over the past 2 years to over [...]

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The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has today (30/01/2023) granted the following list of price concessions for January 2023. Drug Pack Size Price Concession Bumetanide 1mg/5ml oral solution sugar free 150 £235.00 Dutasteride 500microgram capsules 30 £2.95 Fluoxetine 40mg capsules 30 £2.76 Lamotrigine 5mg dispersible tablets sugar free 28 £10.05 Lisinopril 5mg/5ml oral [...]

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Following representations from PSNC, the Department of Health of Social Care (DHSC) has re-determined the special container status of the following products to be supplied as sub-packs: Pabrinex Intramuscular High Potency solution for injection 5ml and 2ml – 20 ampoule 10 x (5ml amps + 2ml amps) Pabrinex Intravenous High Potency solution for injection 5ml [...]

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Pharmacy contractors should note a number of changes that have been made to different SSPs. SSP Extensions SSP029 for Sandrena® 0.5mg and 1mg gel sachets – restriction has been extended to 28 February 2023. It was previously set to expire on 27 January 2023. SSP030 for Sandrena® 0.5mg and 1mg gel sachets – substitution has been extended [...]

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A new Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Drug Safety Update (Vol 16 Issue 6 January 2023) has been published and includes articles on: Xaqua (metolazone) 5mg tablets: exercise caution when switching patients between metolazone preparations Topical testosterone (Testogel): risk of harm to children following accidental exposure Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration Systems: report [...]

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