Deletions From Part 7 & 7U
Published: 4th February 2026
The new updated version of Part 7 is now available for February 2026. In this month there are several deletions to Part 7 & 7U of the Scottish Drug Tariff we wanted to make you aware of:
The following lines have been removed from Part 7:
Hydrocortisone 0.5% cream 15g
Hydrocortisone 0.5% ointment 15g
Nicardipine 20mg capsules 56
Nicardipine 30mg capsules 56
Rivastigmine 9.5mg/24hours transdermal patches 30
The following line has been removed from Part 7U:
Antacid and Oxetacaine oral suspension 150ml
If you have any further questions, please contact us at pharmacy.services@cps.scot or call 0131 467 7766.
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On behalf of NHS Health Boards, we are collecting suggestions for amendments to the Approved List from our members and their pharmacy teams, which can be for additions to the list, replacements or deletions.