Page 34 - P4304.1-V94_PS-Magazine-February 2024 PRINT

Top Tips

Recent Generic Launches
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 Dabigatran (Pradaxa) Capsules became available and is a
great example of how moving from buying a brand to a generic can benefit you.
Around 97% of prescriptions for this product are written generically so you should
not have to make any changes to your prescribing habits.
You may however have to update your systems with the generic PIP Codes.
Alternatively, you can activate the Dabigatran APM+ deal on the PSUK Portal.
Once activated, any orders for branded Pradaxa will be substituted for the generic.
All strengths and packs sizes of generic Dabigatran are profit making lines, even
when 11.18% clawback is factored in.
All of the product, pricing and profitability information for the new generic
Dabigatran Capsules and Pradaxa Capsules is below:

Nett NHS Profit Per
Product Description Supplier PIP Code NHS Price Rebate* WD¹ Total %
Price Clawback Pack
Dabigatran 75mg Capsules (10) APM 5401310 £8.50 APM £6.73 £0.95 £0.82
Pradaxa 75mg Capsules (10) Boehringer 3378338 £8.50 0% 0% 0% £8.50 £0.95 -£0.95

Dabigatran 75mg Capsules (60) APM 5401328 £51.00 APM £40.39 £5.70 £4.91
Pradaxa 75mg Capsules (60) Boehringer 3378346 £51.00 0% 0% 0% £51.00 £5.70 -£5.70
Dabigatran 110mg Capsules (10) APM 5401302 £8.50 APM £6.73 £0.95 £0.82
Pradaxa 110mg Capsules (10) Boehringer 3378353 £8.50 0% 0% 0% £8.50 £0.95 -£0.95
Dabigatran 110mg Capsules (60) APM 5401336 £51.00 APM £40.39 £5.70 £4.91

Pradaxa 110mg Capsules (60) Boehringer 3378320 £51.00 0% 0% 0% £51.00 £5.70 -£5.70
Dabigatran 150mg Capsules (60) APM 5401344 £51.00 APM £40.39 £5.70 £4.91
Pradaxa 150mg Capsules (60) Boehringer 3655966 £51.00 0% 0% 0% £51.00 £5.70 -£5.70
* MDS Rebate paid by BACS
1. These products do not currently attract any wholesale discount

34 PS Magazine | Top Tips Buy direct online at PSUK.co.uk