Category M Updates

There are now a total of 619 Category M drugs. Although many products have had their price increased, at least 90 drugs had a drop in price of 20 pence...

Beware: Ticagrelor now in Category M and price dramatically reduced Another big reduction in Category M prices will be an unwelcome start to the new year. Out of the total...

Another Category M kick in the teeth: There are 3 new Category M products – Product Pack Size Fluticasone propionate 50micrograms/dose / Azelastine 137micrograms/dose nasal spray 120 Sitagliptin 50mg /...

The bad news is that 506 items have had their price DECREASED compared to the April Category M price and only 89 have had their price increased. Yet another squeeze...

Dispex Top Tip: Note that the Dabigatran (Pradaxa) price has fallen and will expect to level at around about the same price as the other generic NOACs. Ensure that if...

Yet again there is more downward pressure on dispensaries as the Category M figures for January 2025 show an overall decrease in price for 405 products with 297 of those...

There has been a further £9 million taken out of the pharmacy contract via a reduction in Category M prices. There are 3 new products in category M from October...

The DHSC has published an updated Category M price list starting on 1 August and continuing until end of September. According to the NHSBSA Prescription Services website: “Due to an...

Category M Analysis The July Quarter Category M prices have been published and there is one product taken out of Category M, Glycerol suppositories, and there are 7 products added...

The latest Category M prices show 6 added products and 31 deleted products. There are now 634 Category M products. 118 Products have DECREASED in price by 20 pence or...

The latest category M shows yet another slashing of prices and will inflict further pain on dispensing practices. There are still 661 product lines in Category M, with 6 having...

The latest category M shows yet another slashing of prices and will inflict further pain on dispensing practices. There are now 661 product lines in Category M. Note the price...