Category M has been subject to a non-routine adjustment from December 1, in a non-recurrent additional investment in community pharmacy funding.
This will deliver £100 million over the two financial years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
The list of 670 items has consequently seen price increases from between 1p to £4.87.
The top five price rises by value are:
| Product | Pack size | Dec 2022 Cat M price (p) | Price increase from October 2022 (p) |
| Ibandronic acid 50mg tablets | 28 tablets | 11223 | 487 |
| Primidone 250mg tablets | 100 tablets | 11080 | 481 |
| Sulfasalazine 500mg gastro-resistant tablets | 112 tablets | 6549 | 283 |
| Prucalopride 2mg tablets | 28 tablets | 5907 | 256 |
| Liothyronine 20microgram tablets | 28 tablets | 5873 | 254 |
The top five price rises by percentage are:
| Product | Pack size | Dec 2022 Cat M price (p) | Price increase from October 2022 (%) |
| Ibandronic acid 50mg tablets | 28 tablets | 11223 | 4.54 |
| Primidone 250mg tablets | 100 tablets | 11080 | 4.54 |
| Sodium valproate 500mg gastro-resistant tablets | 30 tablets | 645 | 4.54 |
| Prucalopride 2mg tablets | 28 tablets | 5907 | 4.53 |
| Calcium and Ergocalciferol tablets | 28 tablets | 4396 | 4.52 |
DDA members can view the full Category M adjustment, with prices sorted by price order, change and percentage change, with Category M price history, by visiting the members’ library of Category M adjustments.