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The first 11 products to move from Category C to the new Category H in March have been announced.
These are given below with the February Drug Tariff (Cat C) price (and price basis) given for comparison with the March prices when these become available.
| Medicine | Feb 2026 Cat C Price | Cat C Brand |
| Cinchocaine 5mg / Hydrocortisone 5mg suppositories | £5.08 | Proctosedyl suppositories |
| Doxazosin 4mg modified-release tablets | £5.00 | Cardura XL 4mg tablets |
| Etodolac 600mg modified-release tablets | £15.50 | Lodine SR 600mg tablets |
| Isosorbide mononitrate 25mg modified-release capsules | £4.22 | Elantan LA25 capsules |
| Nicotine 4mg medicated chewing gum sugar free | £13.57 | Nicotinell 4mg medicated chewing gum |
| Omeprazole 10mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets | £9.30 | Losec MUPS 10mg gastro-resistant tablets |
| Omeprazole 20mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets | £13.92 | Losec MUPS 20mg gastro-resistant tablets |
| Omeprazole 40mg dispersible gastro-resistant tablets | £6.96 | Losec MUPS 40mg gastro-resistant tablets |
| Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60mg tablets | £3.00 | Sudafed Decongestant 60mg tablets |
| Ursodeoxycholic acid 500mg tablets | £80.00 | Ursofalk 500mg tablets |
| Verapamil 120mg modified-release tablets | £7.71 | Half Securon SR 120mg tablets |
Once more information becomes available, we will update you.
To find out more about Cat H and how it will affect dispensing doctors, read Caroline Pond's new article:
Category H: another Drug Tariff change — and why dispensing practices should pay attention!