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The Drug Tariff:

Making Sense Of

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Activated Charcoal Dressings on the Drug Tariff

Author: Andrew Heenan RGN RMN BA(Hons)

This article includes all the Activated Charcoal Dressings included in the Drug Tariff [1]. Proprietary names are included for convenience.

Activated Charcoal Absorbent Dressing

Product

Size

Price

Askina Carbosorb10cm x 10cm£2.72
10cm x 20cm£5.25

Carboflex

10cm x 10cm 

£2.95

8cm x 15cm£3.55
15cm x 20cm£6.72
Lyofoam C10cm x 10cm£2.85
15cm x 20cm£6.47
Sorbsan Plus Carbon7.5cm x 10cm£2.42
10cm x 15cm£4.70
10cm x 20cm£5.62
15cm x 20cm£6.47

Activated Charcoal Non-Absorbent Dressing

Product

Size

Price

Carbopad VC10cm x 10cm £1.59
10cm x 20cm£2.15

Clinisorb

10cm x 10cm £1.75
10cm x 20cm£2.33

15cm x 25cm

£3.75

Activated Charcoal Cloth with Silver

Product

Size

Price

Actisorb Silver 220

6.5cm x 9.5cm

£1.61

10.5cm x 10.5cm£2.53
10.5cm x 19cm£4.60

References

1. Prescription Pricing Authority, Department of Health. Drug Tariff. London: The Stationery Office, May 2009.

Article Updated: May 2009

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