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Product to be dispensed Product to be dispensed
Nabumetone 500mg tablets (generic) Co-codamol 8mg/500mg capsules available in
available in pack sizes of 56 packs sizes of 32 or 100
Applying 10% rule to 28 = +/- 2.8 tablets Applying 10% rule to 35 = +/- 3.5 capsules
(rounded up to 3) (rounded down to 3 as halfway)
OPD +/- 10% cannot be applied Can either dispense 35/32 or 35/100 or 1 x 32
Can only dispense 28/56

Additional reimbursements

• Where an original pack is supplied following +/-10% OPD rules, pharmacies will no longer
receive the 10p container allowance but will continue to be paid for non-OPD supplies i.e.
requiring supply of split packs.
• For non-OPD supplies, Broken Bulk claims can continue to be made to claim payment for a
complete pack of an eligible product where only a part-pack has been dispensed.
• If the +/-10% OPD rules has correctly been applied to supply a complete pack of an
eligible product, any monthly price concessions granted will apply to the dispensed
quantity

Advice for pharmacy teams
• Confirm when your PMR system will be enabled for OPD provision. Pharmacy teams can
decide to opt out of OPD until the clinical support software is updated by PMR provider.
• Brief all dispensing staff on the OPD +/- 10% rules to include an understanding of
inclusions and exceptions and develop an action plan for implementation.
• You do not have to confirm with the prescriber when choosing to use the +/- 10% rules
during dispensing.
• Remember there is no obligation to use OPD dispensing if a patient requests the exact
amount on the prescription.
The Numark Information Services Team are on hand to help you with advice and guidance on
any OPD dilemmas that you may encounter.

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