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Ventolin Evohaler Alternatives

Unfortunately, we need to let members know that as of 31 March 2024, Ventolin
st
(Salbutamol) Evohaler will be removed from the GSK scheme.
All other products, including; Avamys (Fluticasone) Nasal Spray, the Dermovate
(Clobetasol) range, Lamictal (Lamotrigine) Tablets and the entire Ellipta range remain
on the scheme.
There are however, a couple of profitable alternatives that you may want to consider
using, with both Salamol and generic Salbutamol being profitable prescribing choices.

DT NHS MDS Total NETT DT NHS Prescribed Prescribed
Supplier PIP Code Product Description WS %
Price Price % % Price* Clawback Clawback Generically By Brand
Ventolin 100mcg
Metered Dose
GSK 2456051 £1.50 £1.50 0% 0% 0% £1.50 £0.17 £0.17 -£0.17 -£0.17
Evohaler (200
Dose)
Salamol 100mcg
Teva 2635225 Metered Dose £1.50 £1.46 APM £1.17 £0.17 £0.16 £0.16 £0.13
Inhaler (200
Dose)
Salbutamol
100mcg Metered
APM 5022926 £1.50 £1.50 APM 1.31 £0.17 £0.17 £0.02 £0.02
Dose Inhaler
(200 Dose)
*Please note APM prices are correct at time of publish and may change without prior notice

Generic Testosterone Launch
The time it is taking for newly launched generics to be added to Category M, and
subsequently having their reimbursement price cut is reducing.
Which is why maximising on the profit available on a brand new generic launch is a
great way to improve your practice’s profitability.
This month generic Testosterone Solution for Injection became available and is a great
example of how moving from buying a brand to a generic can benefit you.
The newly launched generic can make your practice £9.62 profit per pack, whereas the
brand is a loss-making line due to the limited discount currently available.
Around 80% of prescriptions are written by the brand name, so your practice may
need to update your systems to take advantange of the profitability of the generic.

NETT NHS Profit
Supplier PIP Code Product Description NHS Price Rebate WD Total % Price* Clawback Per Pack
APM 6784748 Testosterone 250mg/ml Soluion for £87.11 APM £67.75 £9.74 £9.62
Injection (1 x 4ml)
Nebido 250mg/ml Soluion for Injection
Grunenthal - £87.11 0% 4% 4% £83.63 £9.74 -£6.25
(1 x 4ml)
Nebido 250mg/ml Soluion for Injection
PI 8863367 £87.11 PI £87.10 £9.74 -£9.73
(1 x 4ml)

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