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February 2026 Price Concessions
Following discussions between Community Pharmacy England and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) regarding medicine pricing issues reported by pharmacy owners, the Department has today [19/02/2026] announced the following list of price concessions for February 2026:
Price Concessions – Announced 19/02/2026
| Drug | Pack size | Price concession |
|---|---|---|
| Alfuzosin 2.5mg tablets | 60 | £6.71 |
| Aspirin 75mg tablets | 28 | £2.17 |
| Benzydamine 0.15% mouthwash sugar free | 300 | £3.31 |
| Carbocisteine 375mg capsules | 120 | £3.75 |
| Cefalexin 125mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 100 | £4.50 |
| Cefalexin 250mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free | 100 | £4.70 |
| Chloramphenicol 0.5% eye drops | 10 | £2.35 |
| Clobazam 10mg tablets | 30 | £2.51 |
| Clotrimazole 1% cream | 50 | £3.29 |
| Clotrimazole 500mg pessaries | 1 | £6.45 |
| Co‑codamol 30mg/500mg tablets | 30 | £2.09 |
| Co‑codamol 30mg/500mg tablets | 100 | £6.95 |
| Duloxetine 30mg gastro-resistant capsules | 28 | £1.45 |
| Duloxetine 60mg gastro-resistant capsules | 28 | £1.86 |
| Esomeprazole 40mg gastro-resistant tablets | 28 | £3.11 |
| Estradiol 10microgram pessaries | 24 | £11.26 |
| Famotidine 20mg tablets | 28 | £1.80 |
| Fenofibrate micronised 267mg capsules | 28 | £17.20 |
| Fexofenadine 180mg tablets | 30 | £3.38 |
| Folic acid 400microgram tablets | 90 | £9.25 |
| Hydroxocobalamin 1mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules | 5 | £10.40 |
| Hydroxychloroquine 200mg tablets | 60 | £2.75 |
| Labetalol 100mg tablets | 56 | £4.20 |
| Methenamine hippurate 1g tablets | 60 | £19.57 |
| Midazolam 10mg/2ml solution for injection ampoules | 10 | £4.70 |
| Mirtazapine 15mg tablets | 28 | £0.97 |
| Oxazepam 15mg tablets | 28 | £7.05 |
| Promethazine hydrochloride 25mg tablets | 56 | £1.85 |
| Propranolol 80mg modified‑release capsules | 28 | £15.00 |
| Rabeprazole 20mg gastro-resistant tablets | 28 | £1.52 |
| Ramipril 10mg capsules | 28 | £1.08 |
| Ramipril 5mg capsules | 28 | £0.96 |
| Ramipril 5mg tablets | 28 | £0.84 |
| Ranolazine 750mg modified-release tablets | 60 | £8.00 |
| Sertraline 50mg tablets | 28 | £0.81 |
| Sitagliptin 100mg tablets | 28 | £2.45 |
| Sodium bicarbonate 500mg capsules | 56 | £6.00 |
| Thiamine 100mg tablets | 100 | £2.60 |
| Topiramate 100mg tablets | 60 | £1.95 |
| Valaciclovir 500mg tablets | 10 | £14.28 |
Price Concessions – Previously Announced (16/02/2026)
| Drug | Pack size | Price concession |
|---|---|---|
| Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml oral suspension | 100 | £1.37 |
| Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets | 28 | £3.04 |
| Aspirin 75mg dispersible tablets | 100 | £10.86 |
| Betamethasone 500microgram soluble tablets sugar free | 100 | £47.89 |
| Cimetidine 400mg tablets | 60 | £5.55 |
| Clomipramine 50mg capsules | 28 | £6.99 |
| Co‑codamol 30mg/500mg capsules | 100 | £5.68 |
| Cyclizine 50mg/1ml solution for injection ampoules | 5 | £3.41 |
| Diclofenac sodium 50mg gastro-resistant tablets | 28 | £5.80 |
| Ibandronic acid 150mg tablets | 1 | £18.40 |
| Lymecycline 408mg capsules | 28 | £3.45 |
| Lymecycline 408mg capsules | 56 | £6.90 |
| Mometasone 0.1% cream | 100 | £12.18 |
| Mometasone 0.1% cream | 30 | £3.99 |
| Naftidrofuryl 100mg capsules | 84 | £10.58 |
| Oxazepam 10mg tablets | 28 | £7.20 |
| Propranolol 160mg modified‑release capsules | 28 | £5.50 |
| Sulpiride 200mg tablets | 30 | £5.71 |
| Temazepam 10mg tablets | 28 | £24.19 |
| Tibolone 2.5mg tablets | 28 | £4.30 |
| Zolmitriptan 2.5mg orodispersible tablets sugar free | 6 | £3.97 |
Price Concessions Rolled Over from January 2026
| Drug | Pack size | Price concession |
|---|---|---|
| Captopril 12.5mg tablets | 56 | £27.95 |
| Captopril 25mg tablets | 56 | £25.95 |
| Captopril 50mg tablets | 56 | £26.95 |
| Codeine 15mg/5ml linctus sugar free | 200 | £17.34 |
| Fusidic acid 1% modified‑release eye drops | 5 | £35.00 |
| Pyridoxine 10mg tablets | 28 | £18.00 |
| Repaglinide 500microgram tablets | 90 | £25.36 |
| Venlafaxine 150mg modified-release tablets | 30 | £6.32 |
Please note:
Community Pharmacy England has submitted price concession applications for a number of other medicines affected by pricing issues this month. Further updates will be issued as soon as we hear back from the Department.
Notes:
- No additional endorsements are required for price concessions.
- A price concession only applies for the month in which it is granted.
- Any prices agreed for concessions requested late in the month will roll over into the following month.