The price changes given below are in pounds and pence, light type indicating the price to pharmacists excluding VAT and heavy type the price to the public including VAT. In the case of medicines dispensed on a doctor's prescription, VAT is not charged to the patient.
Merck Sharp & Dohme (decreased from May 1) * fosamax tablets 5mg £23.12, 10mg £23.12 * primaxin injection 500mg IV, monovial, IM £12 * pepcid tablets 28 20mg £13.37, 40mg £25.40 * utinor tablets 400mg 6 £2.19, 14 £5.11 * timoptol eye drops 0.25 per cent, 0.5 per cent £3.12; unit dose 0.25 per cent £8.45, 0.5 per cent £9.65; timoptol-LA 0.25 per cent, 0.5 per cent £3.12.