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.
Bayer Plc (increased from July 1) * ames lancet 100 £3.31, 200 £6.31 * baylet lancet 100 £3.31, 200 £6.31 * clinitest tablets 36 £1.90; set 1 £3.82 * acetest 100 £3.36 * diastix 50 £2.53 * clinistix 50 £2.98 * ketostix 50 £2.68 * albustix 50 £3.69 * glucostix 50 £15.07 * esprit sensors £14.52 * glucotide 50 £14.33.
Smithkline Beecham Consumer Healthcare UK (increased from June 1) * solpadeine capsules 12 (12) £15.39, £2.15, 24 (12) £27.85, £3.89, 32 (6) £17, £4.75; soluble 12 (12) £16.83, £2.35, 24 (12) £29.29, £4.09, 60 (6) £26.31, £7.35; tablets 12 (12) £14.68, 2.05, 24 (12) £27.14, £3.79, 32 (6) £16.43, £4.59 * solpadeine max tablets 20 (6) £13.78, £3.85, 30 (6) £17.86, £4.99 * solpaflex tablets 12 (6) £7.11, £1.99, 24 (6) £13.06, £3.65 * panadol capsules 16 (12) £15.63, £2.05; tablets 12 (12) £10.60, 1.39, 16 (12) £13.66, £1.79, 32 (6) £10.70, £2.99 * panadol extra tablets 12 (12) £11.82, £1.55, 16 (12) £15.63, £2.05, 32 (6) £12.49, £3.49; soluble 24 (10) £23.46, £3.69 * panadol soluble tablets 12 (12) £14.11, £1.85, 24 (10) £20.28, £3.19 * panadol ultra tablets 20 (12) £26.13, £3.65 * panadol night tablets 10 (12) £15.75, £2.20, 20 (6) £13.06, £3.65 * hedex caplets 16 (12) £12.13, £1.59, 32 (6) £9.48, £2.65 * hedex extra tablets 16 (12), £14.87, £1.95 * hedex ibuprofen tablets 12 (6) £5.91, £1.55.